TMC MP Nussrat Jahan Appears At ED Office For Questioning In Connection With Case Of Duping Senior Citizens

The Enforcement Directorate's probe pertains to a group of senior citizens recently lodging a complaint accusing a real estate company of cheating by promising them flats in the New Town area of Kolkata. Earlier, Jahan had denied allegations of being involved in any fraudulent practice

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Updated on: 12 September 2023 7:46 am

TMC MP Nussrat Jahan

In connection to a case linked to alleged duping of senior citizens by promising them flats in New Town on the eastern fringes of Kolkata,Trinamool Congress MP and actor Nussrat Jahan on Tuesday reched the city office of Enforcement Directorate as she was summoned for questioning.According to an official, Nussrat will be questioned today and the entire process will be recorded.

Visuals of TMC MP Nusrat Jahan arriving at ED office in Kolkata to appear before the agency in connection with the flat sale case. pic.twitter.com/fHo3YHhl5H
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 12, 2023

"We will question her about her role in the company. We have listed several questions for her. The entire process will be recorded. We will also record her statement," an officer told PTI.

What is the probe all about?

The ED probe pertains to a group of senior citizens recently lodging a complaint accusing a real estate company of cheating by promising them flats in the New Town area.

The 33-year-old Jahan had denied allegations of being involved in any fraudulent practice and said that she had resigned from the directorship of the company in March 2017.

The TMC Lok Sabha MP from Basirhat had said she had taken a loan from the company and repaid it with interest in May 2017.