Saradha scam: CBI sends notice to Allahabad Bank, wants details of TMC accounts

Agency says it wants to know where the funds in the account came from

The CBI has sent a notice to city-based branch of Allahabad Bank seeking details of nearly 21 accounts of Trinamool Congress in connection with the Saradha scam.

"We had sent a notice the day before yesterday to the bank. We have asked for details of the accounts," a CBI source told PTI.

He said the notice had been sent to ascertain the quantum of funds maintained in these accounts and also the sources from which they came.

This was subsequent to the notice which CBI had sent to the all-India General Secretary of Trinamool Congress seeking details of the party's accounts in the first week of April.

The notice was sent to Subrata Bakshi, who holds the party post after the exit of Mukul Roy.

The agency had sought details of sources of income of the party during 2010-2013 and also the expenditure pattern.

Irked by CBI's move, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien tweeted thrice:

"@AITCofficial Harassment continues. Lots of pesky questions on Trinamool accounts." 

"@AITCoffical Big parties & leaders amass billions, little guys get the questions. Before questioning us, question yourselves & your daylight dacoity to fund your multi-billion dollar election campaign." 

"@AITCofficial Trinamool accounts are transparent, nothing to hide," he said.