The Special Crime Branch of CBI probing the multi crore rupees Saradha scam interrogated CPI-M West Bengal secretariat member and former MLA Rabin Deb in connection with the investigation.
Deb, the first CPI(M) leader to be grilled by the investigating agency, was questioned about his alleged role in the transfer of share sale process of a TV channel to Saradha group owner Sudipto Sen.
His name surfaced during the interrogation of the former chairman of the TV channel after which the CBI decided to call him.