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Narada Sting Bribery Case

The Narada sting operation was carried out around 2014 by a journalist targeting high-ranking officials and politicians of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in West Bengal. The journalist created a fictitious Chennai-based firm called Impex Consultancy Solutions and filmed numerous prominent politicians and a high-ranking police officer allegedly accepting wads of cash in exchange for unofficial favors. The 52 hours of footage was eventually published on a private website ahead of the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections.

State

West Bengal

First reported

March 2016

Last activity

2025

Agencies involved

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kolkata Police, Calcutta High Court, Supreme Court of India

Initial budget reported

2,500,000 INR, later increased to 8,000,000 INR

Charges or sections cited

Criminal conspiracy, IPC 469 (forgery to harm reputation), IPC 500 (defamation), IPC 120(B)

Status

Under investigation by the CBI following court orders upholding the probe

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The video showed several Members of Parliament, state ministers, and a police officer taking cash. The political party involved rejected the allegations, initially claiming the video was a forged political smear campaign and later asserting that the money received was in the form of donations. Opposition parties organized mass protests and demanded resignations, though the AITC ultimately returned to power in the 2016 elections.

Legal actions followed, including probes and public-interest litigations in the Calcutta High Court. The state initially ordered a police probe and booked the journalist, but the High Court stayed that investigation and directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over, citing the need for an impartial probe after forensic analysis authenticated the footage. The Supreme Court later rejected an appeal by the state, allowing the CBI investigation to continue.

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Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The CBI took over the investigation after court orders found the sting footage authentic and questioned the impartiality of the state police probe. The Supreme Court allowed the CBI investigation to continue, and the agency filed an FIR against multiple political figures.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

High-ranking officials, politicians, Members of Parliament, and a police officer in West Bengal who were caught on camera and subsequently faced investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and political fallout.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

2014The sting operation and video recordings were conducted in West Bengal.

March 2016An edited portion of the sting operation tapes was published on a private website.

17 June 2016The state initiated legal measures by ordering a probe by the Kolkata police.

5 August 2016The High Court stayed the state police probe, observing that police could not run a concurrent investigation with a court-monitored probe.

18 March 2017The state initiated disciplinary proceedings against a high-ranking police officer filmed in the tapes.

17 April 2017The CBI filed a First Information Report against 12 Trinamool leaders for criminal conspiracy.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

A journalist created a fictitious Chennai-based firm named Impex Consultancy Solutions to act as a front.
Local fixers and contacts in West Bengal introduced the journalist to municipal, police, and political figures through a chain of connections.
The journalist posed as a high official seeking unofficial favors for the fictitious company.
Meetings were recorded on video showing various targets allegedly accepting wads of cash.
An edited portion of the recorded tapes was published on a private website months before the state assembly elections.

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Sources and further reading

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en.wikipedia.orgOriginal report Primary source / searchen.wikipedia.org Suvendu Adhikari’s Affidavit Revives Focus on Narada Sting Case—Putting BJP–TMC Clash Back in Focus Ahead of 2026 Bengal Election - NewsGramNewsGram · 5 Apr 2026

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