Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 5 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at the premises of accused persons in the ongoing investigation in the alleged primary teachers recruitment scam in Kolkata.

During the investigation, CBI said it found that the accused allegedly acted as conduits in collecting bribe money from the candidates by promising them jobs as primary teachers.

Also Read | France National Day 2023: PM Narendra Modi Set To Attend Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour on July 14 in Paris, Here’s Why His Attendance Is Significant for Indo-French Ties.

The premier central investigating agency on Thursday conducted searches at the premises of a municipal councillor, who was then political private secretary of the then Education minister Partha Chatterjee, and another municipal councillor who was the Officer on Special Duty to the former minister.

The CBI also conducted searches at the premises of several other persons linked to the case.

Also Read | Pakistan Credibility Is Depleting Faster Than Its Forex Reserve: EAM S Jaishankar Slams Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto in Goa (Watch Video).

During searches, various incriminating documents and articles were recovered and are under scrutiny, said CBI.

The investigation is ongoing and more details are awaited. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)