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.
The report provides a factual account of the government notification and the scope of the inquiry without adopting the rhetoric of either political party.
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