Saradha scam: CBI, ED question 2 MPs

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate interrogated two Trinamul Congress leaders on Thursday as part of their probe into Narada tapes scandal.

The CBI officials visited the residence of former Trinamul Congress minister Madan Mitra at Dakshineswar in the northern fringes of the city to reconstruct the manner in which the Narada sting operation was conducted inside his apartment.

Mr Mitra, who is also an accused in the Saradha ponzi scam, accompanied the officials and sought to clarify the queries posed by them. Later, he told the reporters that he is cooperated with the CBI in their probe.

TMC MP Aparupa Poddar reached the ED office in the city today to face interrogation in connection with the scam.

It may be noted Matthew Samuel, the CEO of Narada News, conducted a sting operation posing as a businessman and was seen offering money to a slew of TMC leaders.