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TMC MLA Paresh Ram Das Held At Kolkata Airport Over Sexual Assault, Extortion & Post-Poll Violence Allegations

Kolkata: Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faction Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Paresh Ram Das was arrested on Monday at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata in connection with multiple cases, including those involving rape, extortion and post-poll violence. MLA Arrested At Kolkata Airport Acting on specific source information, a special team of Baruipur police had…

TMC MLA Paresh Ram Das Held At Kolkata Airport Over Sexual Assault, Extortion & Post-Poll Violence Allegations

Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's faction TMC MLA Paresh Ram Das was arrested at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Monday, according to police sources. The arrest was made in connection with multiple cases, including rape, extortion, and post-poll violence allegations. Das had planned to fly to Mumbai to evade any investigation.

The Baruipur police, acting on specific information, tracked Das and apprehended him while he was about to board a flight. Das will be transferred back to Baruipur and is scheduled to appear before the sessions court on Tuesday. The arrest comes amidst a growing controversy within the TMC over support for Mamata Banerjee versus factions loyal to Ritabrata Banerjee, a rebel TMC MLA.

TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh claimed that Das had decided to switch allegiances and support Mamata Banerjee, but Ritabrata Banerjee's faction denied these allegations.

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