Tripura IAS Officer Abhishek Chandra’s Alleged Fraud Case: Brother Abinab Chandra and Mother Manjula Pramod Bisaria Also Figure in Investigation

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, October 20, 2026

Allegations of financial fraud involving Tripura IAS officer Abhishek Chandra have taken a wider turn, with documents relating to an investigation by the West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) also referring to the alleged involvement of his brother, Abinab Chandra, and their mother, Manjula Pramod Bisaria. The documents, which include a statement recorded from businessman Shyamal Bepari and an extract from a supplementary charge sheet, describe alleged links involving Tripura’s Mid-Day Meals tender-related business dealings, related other financial transactions and rental agreements. The material raises questions about the possible roles of members of the family in the broader business arrangements under investigation.

According to the statement recorded by the STF, Shyamal Bepari was introduced to a proposed business opportunity involving government tender supplies. His account attributes a role to Abinab Chandra in facilitating business contacts and discussions concerning the proposed work in Tripura. Bepari alleged that he was encouraged to participate in a Mid-Day Meals tender-related business and was introduced to other individuals associated with the arrangements. The statement refers to a proposed tender worth approximately Rs 79 lakh, an earnest money deposit (EMD), anticipated profit margins and subsequent discussions about work orders and supply contracts.

Bepari’s account further alleges that he invested money on the basis of assurances given to him but subsequently faced difficulties recovering the funds and obtaining the expected returns.

However, the precise role of Abinab Chandra, including whether he had any direct involvement in the alleged financial irregularities, would need to be established through the complete investigation records, financial documents and other corroborating evidence as the supplied supplementary charge-sheet extract does not list Abinab among the four persons named in its present charge-sheet. But Abhishek Chandra's

Mother Manjula Pramod Bisaria named in allegations concerning rental agreements is available. The supplementary charge-sheet extract also contains a specific allegation against Manjula Pramod Bisaria, the mother of Abhishek Chandra. According to the document, she allegedly signed rental agreements that investigators suspected were false and that purported to show residences as rented premises in arrangements involving investors and Krishna Chakraborty. The allegation is that such documents were used to present transactions or proceeds as legitimate rental income.

The extract also refers to alleged financial transactions involving Chaltakhali Swamiji Seva Sangha and bank accounts associated with individuals named in the case. It mentions an alleged receipt of Rs 75 lakh from a bank account and another Rs 25 lakh from the account of Krishna Chakraborty, as well as an alleged Rs 58 lakh received by Krishna Chakraborty from investor Shyamal Bepari. The exact relationship between these transactions, the alleged fraud and the individuals concerned not known, requires verification against the complete bank records and investigation documents.

The documents also refer to tender-related activities associated with the Directorate of Higher Education, Tripura, including EMD payments, supply orders, bills and claims of unpaid or unrecovered money. The complainant alleged that the proposed business arrangements failed to deliver the promised financial returns, prompting him to approach the authorities.

The references to Abinab Chandra and Manjula Pramod Bisaria bring members of Abhishek Chandra’s family into the public discussion surrounding the alleged fraud.

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