In a major setback to TMC, the Supreme Court today rejected party leader Manik Bhattacharya's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering matter in connection with the WB SSC scam. Notably, Bhattacharya is the former chairman of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education. Manik is to remain in the custody of the ED.

The Top Court on October 18, had reserved its order on Bhattacharya's plea.

(With inputs from agencies)