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West Bengal Minister of State for Information and Culture Indranil Sen has been taken into custody by the Kolkata Police Detective Department and remanded to police custody until November 10. He is accused of using his position to secure financial benefits by allegedly misusing UNESCO's name to gain commercial access to 24 Durga Puja pandals, with entry tickets sold for up to Rs 12,000. Sen has been booked under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges of criminal breach of trust, forgery, cheating, and criminal conspiracy.
Investigations also cover allegations of financial irregularities in awarding contracts worth Rs 36.09 crore to Third Line Creations, Rs 24.51 crore to GD Creations, and Rs 8.23 crore to Rupakar for events like the Kolkata Book Fair and Red Road Carnival. The Enforcement Directorate and Kolkata Police are examining claims that Rs 3.8 crore was deposited into Sen’s firm 'October Record' and Rs 30 lakh paid to a person named Bandyopadhyay.
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