The Calcutta High Court has granted permanent bail to Sujay Krishna Bhadra—popularly known as Kalighat’s Kaku—in connection with the high-profile primary teacher recruitment corruption case. Justice Shuvra Ghosh passed the order, allowing bail while imposing a series of strict conditions to ensure full cooperation during the ongoing investigation.
Bail Conditions Imposed by the Court
To remain out on bail, Bhadra must adhere to the following directives:
1. Submit his passport to prevent any overseas travel.
2. Cooperate fully with the investigation as and when required.
3. Provide a permanent phone number to the investigating officer for constant accessibility.
4. Not leave the Kolkata jurisdiction without permission.
5. Appear before the investigating agency once a week to aid the probe.
These conditions reflect the court’s intent to balance personal liberty with the need for an unhindered investigation.
Sujay Krishna Bhadra was arrested in connection with the primary teacher recruitment corruption case, one of the most widely scrutinized investigations in West Bengal. During questioning in the Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam, Tapas Mondal, also an accused in the scam case, was the first to identify Sujay Krishna Bhadra, known as ‘Kalighat-er Kaku,’ as being involved. According to Enforcement Directorate sources, Mondal stated that Kuntal Ghosh, another arrested TMC leader, had told him about Bhadra’s role and the payments allegedly made to him in connection with the recruitment process. Gopal Dalapati also reportedly named Bhadra in his statements.Authorities alleged that he played a significant role in irregularities surrounding the appointment of primary school teachers, leading to his detention.
Following his arrest, Bhadra had been granted interim bail multiple times, allowing him to remain at home while the legal proceedings continued. These earlier reliefs were temporary in nature, renewed periodically based on court orders.
With the latest decision, the High Court has now extended permanent bail, enabling him to remain free under the specified conditions while the investigation proceeds.
