Former TMC Leader Sabyasachi Dutta Arrested on Extortion

Former Trinamool Congress leader and ex-mayor of Bidhannagar, Sabyasachi Dutta, was arrested late Monday night on charges of extortion and criminal intimidation. The arrest, carried out by the Bidhannagar North Police from his residence in Raigachi, North 24 Parganas district, stems from a complaint filed by a local businessman.

The businessman, Madhusudan Chakraborty, alleged that Dutta extorted 1.05 crore from him in February 2018 and subsequently issued death threats. Following the complaint, police registered a First Information Report, conducted a search at Dutta's apartment, and took him into custody. Officials stated they have gathered some evidence related to the allegations.

Dutta has denied all charges, calling them fabricated. He suggested the complaint was retaliatory, claiming Chakraborty's family had previously approached him for help after the businessman was arrested in a separate forgery case.

The former mayor was produced before the Bidhannagar Court on Tuesday afternoon. His court appearance was marked by unrest, as a crowd gathered and protesters hurled eggs, tomatoes, and cow dung at him while he was escorted by police.

Dutta is a prominent political figure in...