West Bengal forms Special Team to investigate fraud over student tablet funds; six arrested.

West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe a fraud involving government funds meant for buying tablets or mobile phones for students. Six people have been arrested. The funds, allocated for higher secondary and class 10 students, were not received by several students due to alleged malpractices. The government is now reimbursing affected students.

November 15, 2024
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