Kolkata: Another former Trinamool Congress MLA from West Bengal’s East Burdwan district has been arrested over corruption charges, the police said on Tuesday.
After former MLA from Burdwan Dakshin Khokan Das, former MLA from Kalna Debprasad Bagh has been arrested by the police.
On Monday night, the police of Nadanghat police station conducted a raid at Debprasad’s residence.
Debprasad was detained and taken to the police station.
On Tuesday, the police said that he has been arrested.
The allegation against Debprasad is that he kept government relief materials in his house.
The former Trinamool Congress MLA had collected and kept everything from relief materials to sports equipment, to be given to the youth, at his residence.
According to police officers, this action against Debprasad is based on the allegation that he kept government relief materials in his personal storage instead of distributing them.
The former MLA from Kalna is being questioned to find out the purpose for which the materials were kept in the house and whether there is any other connection.
According to local sources, there was dissatisfaction against Debprasad for a long time. Despite the many questions surrounding the then MLA’s lifestyle and assets, no one would speak out publicly about it due to the political situation. However, after the Bharatiya Janata Party government came to power in the state, locals have been accusing Debprasad of widespread corruption.
On Monday night, the police and Central armed police forces reached the former Trinamool MLA’s house. As soon as the news spread, a large mob gathered at the former MLA’s house.
Locals say that Debprasad and his family sat with the door closed for a long time after receiving the news of the police’s arrival.
Late Monday night, the police detained Debprasad and took him to the police station.
Kalna-II block Trinamool President Pranab Roy was recently arrested on charges of irregularities in the distribution of government relief materials.
The house of former Purbasthali Uttar MLA Tapan Chatterjee was also searched on the same allegations.
Investigators say that more information about irregularities related to the distribution of government project materials in different areas may come to light. However, no one from the district Trinamool leadership is willing to give an official response on the raids conducted by police.
(IANS)
