West Bengal govt. forms judicial panel to probe corruption charges during Trinamool rule
The West Bengal government has established a judicial commission led by Justice Biswajit Basu to investigate institutional corruption during the Trinamool Congress's 15-year tenure. The panel will examine allegations ranging from bribery to the misuse of welfare funds across multiple government departments.
Why it matters
This investigation represents a significant political shift in West Bengal, signaling a major effort by the new administration to hold the previous government accountable for systemic financial irregularities.
The West Bengal government on Wednesday notified the formation of a judicial commission to investigate allegations of institutional corruption and financial irregularities in various government departments during the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) from 2011.
According to the notification issued by the Home and Hill Affairs Department, the commission will be headed by retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Biswajit Basu. It will also include a senior IPS officer, an IAS officer or a West Bengal Civil Service officer, and a West Bengal Revenue Service officer.
The notification stated that the commission will examine allegations of corruption that took place from 2011 to May 2026 in several government departments, including Education, Food and Supplies, Relief and Disaster Management, Municipal Affairs, Panchayats, Housing, Fisheries, Industry, Land, and Public Works. “There has been widespread public concern about incidents of institutional corruption,” it read.
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