Coal pilferage case: After Abhishek’s wife, CBI grills TMC MLA Saokat Molla

TMC MLA Saokat Molla appeared before CBI officials at the CBI’s office in Kolkata on Wednesday in connection with an ongoing probe into the alleged coal pilferage case. He arrived at CBI office around 11:15 am and was questioned for nearly eight hours.

According to CBI sources, the agency has found “discrepancies” in Molla’s statements.

Earlier, Molla evaded two summons by the CBI. The central investigation agency had summoned Molla, who is Canning MLA, for interrogation after his name cropped up during the course of the investigation, said CBI sources.

CBI sources said the smuggled coal from Asansol would be supplied to different parts of West Bengal, including Nadia, Purulia and Canning.