The National Investigation Agency arrested former TMC MLA Saokat Molla in connection with the Bhangar bomb blast case, identifying him as a key conspirator. Molla was apprehended during a late-night operation in South 24 Parganas, becoming the fourth person arrested in the investigation.
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to file a detailed status report on 11 criminal cases against TMC MLA Dilip Mondal, arrested over allegations including provocative speeches and criminal intimidation, while hearing his plea seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings initiated against him.
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Today(12th Sept), The Calcutta High Court granted bail to TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya, who was arrested by the ED over teacher recruitment irregularities. Conditions for his release include surrendering his passport and not leaving his current station without permission from the investigating officer.
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Today (18th April): The Supreme Court granted TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya additional time to respond to allegations in the West Bengal Teachers’ Recruitment Scam. Bhattacharya’s request for an extension was approved, allowing him to provide further evidence for his bail application. The court scheduled the next hearing in two weeks to review additional documents.
The Calcutta High Court has recently ruled that the election of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) cannot be invalidated on the grounds of alleged irregularities in declaring educational qualifications. This decision came in response to a plea filed by Gopal Seth, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA, against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Swapan […]
