TMC Councillor Arrested: TMC in Turmoil Over Extortion Case
POLITICAL NEWS TMC Councillor Arrested: TMC in Turmoil Over Extortion Case | Bidhannagar News Bidhannagar in Turmoil Over Extortion: TMC Councillor Samrat Barua Arrested Bidhannagar, May 24: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (TMC) Ward 6 TMC Councillor Samrat Barua alias Rakhal was arrested by Baguati Police over allegations of extortion and land grabbing. Key Points: • Samrat Barua is known to be a close aide of Mayor-in-Council Debraj Chakraborty. • He rose from a civic volunteer to become a councillor in the last municipal polls. • Earlier, councillors of Ward 9, 26, and 34 were also arrested in similar cases. • BJP MLA Tarunjoyti Tiwari alleged, "Debraj Chakraborty is the real mastermind behind the extortion." ₹100 Crore Asset Controversy: Debraj Chakraborty and his wife, TMC MLA & singer Aditi Munshi, are facing allegations of owning assets worth ₹100 crore. The Calcutta High Court has sought a detailed report by June 19. The stat...