KOLKATA:
Framing of charges
in the
SSC cash-for-jobs case
in West Bengal was stalled Monday after accused
Sujay Krishna Bhadra
fell ill, reports Rohit Khanna. The special
PMLA court
said the process will remain “reserved” till all the accused were available.
Bhadra, who had been complaining of
shortness of breath
, lost consciousness on way to court, and was rushed to hospital.
Framing of charges began on Dec 26 against 54 accused persons and companies, including ex-minister Partha Chatterjee. ED said the accused persons and companies should be charged with money laundering under sections 3 and 4, read with section 70 of PMLA. The next hearing is on January 2.