Jobs scam: CBI names state official in final charge sheet
Times of India | 3 January 2026
Kolkata: The CBI on Friday filed its final charge sheet in the municipal jobs-for-cash scam, naming state govt official Jyotishman Chattopadhyay and a firm linked to prime accused Ayan Sil. The agency alleged that at least 600 fake appointments were made across eight municipalities.
The charge sheet named municipalities including South Dum Dum, Kamarhati, Baranagar, North Dum Dum and Ranaghat, and claimed that as many as 1,829 people were illegally recruited in various state municipalities. Sil's firm, ABS Infoway Private Limited, allegedly handled the recruitment process.
Chattopadhyay, who served in the department of urban development between 2017 and 2019 and held a key post in the directorate of local bodies (DLB), was accused of exerting influence during his tenure. The DLB plays a crucial role in municipal recruitment. The CBI said it recovered documents from the homes of several accused, including Chattopadhyay, who has denied the allegations.
The ED, which has also filed a charge sheet, alleged that Sil collected around Rs 40 crore from ineligible candidates, of which Rs 30 crore was distributed among chairpersons of municipalities, municipal officials and other influential persons. Sil allegedly charged Rs 3–5 lakh per candidate and manipulated OMR sheets to secure their appointments.