Businessman Offers to Cooperate in West Bengal Scam | Dubai News

A businessman at the heart of West Bengal’s cash-for-school job scandal has stunned investigators by offering to become a state witness, claiming he was too afraid to speak under the previous government but now feels safe enough to reveal damning details. Out on bail, Santu Gangopadhyay wrote to the CBI saying he and fellow accused Kuntal Ghosh allegedly funneled money to a top Trinamool Congress leader in exchange for teacher recruitment favors — and even received death threats. Close to former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Gangopadhyay’s sudden cooperation could reshape the probe, while his plea for protection underscores the danger still lurking. The CBI is now weighing whether to trust his testimony — and how to shield him from further harm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01fe2fb9790290fb