In a blow to former union minister and Congress leader Matang Sinh, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed his bail plea in connection with the multi-crore Saradha Group chit-fund scam.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had earlier arrested Manoranjana Singh, ex-wife of Matang Sinh, and businessman Shantanu Ghosh in regards with the same case.
According to sources, Manoranjana allegedly took a staggering Rs 25 crore from Saradha Group chit-fund kingpin Sudipto Sen for selling off his channel.
Matang who is already under judicial custody in connection with the scam, was arrested in January this year.