The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament (MP) from West Bengal Subhendu Adhikari in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam here on Wednesday.
According to reports, the CBI asked Adhikari about his role in the purchase of various assets, including land and running of schemes of the Saradha group in East and West Midnapur districts.
The reports further stated that many accused in the scam referred to Adhikari's name on various activities of the Saradha group.
The CBI has registered a total of 48 cases in the Saradha chit fund scam bringing under its lens regulatory body like the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh has been named in one of the FIRs along with Sudipta Sen, chairman of the Saradha Group.
There are four FIRs against Saradha Group, in which it is alleged that thousands of investors were allegedly duped by the company officials and their associates, who swindled their deposits.
The Supreme Court had in May directed the CBI to probe the Saradha scam.
