Sarada chit-fund scam: Mamata Banerjee refutes BJP allegations, says journalists are not God

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed BJP over allegations of Trinmool Congress's involvement in multi crore Sarada chit-fund scam.

Reacting to the BJP's allegation of her involvement in the scam, the Cm said, "BJP has bought over media; journalists are not God." The TMC chief also questioned media's ignorance toward the BJP's election campaign expences.

CBI on Friday arrested TMC MP Srinjoy Bose in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam. Bose, who owns Bengali daily Sambad Praitidin, allegedly had stuck a deal with Sudipta Sen, the main accused in the Saradha scam. He is being probed for criminal conspiracy and misappropriation of funds, said CBI sources.