'Indranil Sen awarded ₹85cr tenders to associates'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused former Trinamool Congress minister Indranil Sen of awarding over ₹85 crore worth of tenders to entities owned by his close associates. These associates then allegedly transferred substantial sums of money to firms controlled by the minister's relatives. The ED further alleges that during his tenure as minister, cash deposits exceeding Rs 3.8 crore were made into the bank accounts of Sen's company, M/s Octave Records.

Nearly Rs 30 lakh was subsequently transferred from Octave Records to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a claim Sen attributes to royalty payments. Sen, his wife Madhuchhanda, and associates are currently under investigation for financial irregularities related to the MassArt Society's management of Durga Puja preview shows, which were falsely marketed as UNESCO-sponsored events.