Anubrata Mondal[1] (born 1 April 1960), also popularly known as Kestho Mondal, is an Indian politician, who belongs to All India Trinamool Congress. He is known to be close aide of Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee. He is currently serving as President of Birbhum District Trinamool Congress. He was also the Chairman of Tarapith Development Authority until 2020.[2][3]

Anubrata Mondal
President of Birbhum District Trinamool Congress
Assumed office
2011
Personal details
Born (1960-04-01) 1 April 1960 (age 64)
Bolpur, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India
Political partyAll India Trinamool Congress
Residence(s)Bolpur, West Bengal, India
ProfessionPolitician

Controversies edit

On 11 August 2022, he was arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation after interrogation in West Bengal for smuggling cows. The Central Investigation Agency claims that apart from this ₹48.06 crore, they have found property worth ₹29 crore 50 lakh from cow smuggling till last December. So far, the ED has found property worth 77.56 crore rupees made from cow smuggling money.[4] On 12 August 2022, he was brought to Kolkata from Asansol after presenting him in the court.[5] On 7 March 2023, the ED took him to Delhi for interrogation. Anubrata was sent to Tihar Jail on 21 March 2023.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Anubrata Mondal Archives » Najarbandi : Best Bengali News Paper, Read Latest Bengali News Headlines, Kolkata 24X7, বাংলা খবর". najarbandi.in.
  2. ^ "Who is Anubrata Mondal, a close aide of Mamata Banerjee now in CBI custody ?". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Anubrata Mondal: Bengal's 'Bahubali' politician and trusted aide of Mamata Banerjee". India TV. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal arrested by CBI in cattle smuggling scam". NDTV. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ "TMC Leader Anubrata Mondal brought to Kolkata, after arrest by CBI". The Times Of India. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Anubrata Mondal in Tihar jail till April 3 over cattle smuggling case". The Telegraph.