SIT to probe 57,000 'fake' housing scheme beneficiaries: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari

Nov 13, 2026

West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced an investigation into fake beneficiaries of the Banglar Bari scheme. He stated that 12,000 fake beneficiaries had illegally received housing scheme funds during the previous government. A committee led by retired judge Biswajit Basu will probe the corruption allegations regarding the housing project. Adhikari urged remaining beneficiaries to return the money to avoid legal action by the deadline.

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