Madan Mitra, former state transport minister who was arrested on December 12, 2014, had surrendered before the court after his bail was cancelled by the Calcutta High Court on November 20.
Highlights
- Judicial custody of Saradha scam accused Madan Mitra extended
- Ex Bengal Minister Mitra was held in 2014, will stay in jail till March 9
- The scam was caused by collapse of fraudulent chit funds by Saradha Group
A city court today extended the judicial custody of Trinamool Congress leader and former West Bengal minister Madan Mitra, an accused in the Saradha chit fund scam, by 14 days till March 9.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sougata Roy Chowdhury passed the order after Mr Mitra's counsel did not press for bail.
The counsel requested the court that Mr Mitra be treated as a division I prisoner and provided with all necessary medical assistance as he is suffering from various ailments.
Mr Mitra, former state transport minister who was arrested on December 12, 2014, had surrendered before the court after his bail was cancelled by the Calcutta High Court on November 20.