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Former West Bengal Minister Indranil Sen was arrested by Kolkata Police on October 28, 2026, after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to the MassArt Society. The case involves allegations of financial irregularities related to Durga Puja 'preview shows', including unauthorised use of UNESCO's name and logo, and selling tickets ranging from Rs 1,800 to Rs 12,000.
MassArt Society, headed by Sen's wife Madhuchhanda Sen, is accused of running a profit-driven ticketing model for selected pandals after Durga Puja received UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage tag in 2021. Sen, who served as Minister of State with independent charge of Tourism, Information, and Cultural Affairs, was denied anticipatory bail by the Calcutta High Court. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Sen was part of a larger network, implicating former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee claimed political victimisation.
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