Saradha chit fund scam: Mamata Banerjee calls Modi govt coward, says Madan Mitra’s arrest is illegal

"Madan Mitra submitted his resignation letter, but I am not accepting it because his arrest is illegal," Mamata said.

“Madan Mitra submitted his resignation letter, but I am not accepting it because his arrest is illegal,” Mamata said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reacted sharply on the arrest of Transport Minister Madan Mitra in connection with multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam on Friday.

Mamata said the arrest is illegal and dared the Centre govt to arrest her. “What happened is illegal and unconstitutional,” said Mamata

Mamata also said she is not accepting the resignation of Mitra. “Madan Mitra submitted his resignation letter, but I am not accepting it because his arrest is illegal,” she said.

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The Trinamool chief lashed out at the Modi government saying “BJP government at the Centre is ‘coward’, acting like an ‘autocrat’.”

“I will go, visit Madan Mitra. Ask them to arrest with whatever police Narendra Modi, BJP president have got at their disposal,” said Banerjee.

Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Surjya Kanta Mishra demanded immediate questioning of Mamata Banerjee and others in the Saradha scam.

Mishra’s comment followed arrest of Madan Mitra by the CBI. “We will now hit the streets with this demand and demands for action against other ponzi companies as also refund of money to the cheated depositors,” Mishra said.