The CBI issued a lookout notice against Manik Bhattacharya, former chairman of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education, on Thursday after allegedly failing to trace him for a week, in connection with its probe into the alleged irregularities in appointments in state-aided schools.
CBI officers said the lookout notice was issued after they failed to trace Bhattacharya, Trinamul MLA from Palashipara in Nadia district, for almost a week.
“Bhattacharya’s mobile phone is switched off and his son is not reachable on his phone,” said an officer.
“Bhattacharya is not available at his Kolkata or Nadia home.”
Officers said the notice was issued in keeping with the format laid down by the ministry of home affairs and has been sent to all immigration check posts.
It bears Bhattacharya’s picture, identification marks, details of the case in which he is wanted and the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code under which the case has been drawn up.
