The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid is underway at Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim’s residence over Civic Body Recruitment Scam. Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials raided the house of West Bengal Food and Supplies Minister Rathin Ghosh in connection with the alleged corruption. The Minister's house in Peary Mohan Roy Road, Chetla is currently surrounded by a dozen CRPF personnel. 

According to a CBI official, the raid is being conducted in connection with illegal municipal recruitment in Group C and Group D posts which is being probed as per the Court’s order.  The Calcutta High Court had directed the CBI to carry out a court-monitored probe into the alleged corruption across West Bengal.