Ex-TMC MLA's son held on cheating, extortion charges
Tirthankar Ghosh, the son of a former Trinamool Congress MLA, was arrested in West Bengal on charges of extortion and cheating. The arrest follows a period where he remained elusive despite being wanted by police in connection with multiple criminal complaints.
Why it matters
The arrest underscores ongoing political corruption controversies and law enforcement challenges involving figures associated with regional political parties in West Bengal.
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh's son Tirthankar Ghosh was arrested from West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Monday (July 13, 2026) for allegedly being involved in cheating and extortion activities.
Mr. Tirthankar, a former Panihati municipality councillor, was apprehended from the Dakshineswar area, a senior officer said.
"The police had been searching for him for several days over complaints of extortion, cheating, life threats and the attempt to take away winning lottery tickets," he said.
Eggs were hurled at Mr. Tirthankar when he was taken to the Barrackpore court.
Former MLA Nirmal Ghosh was also wanted in the extortion case, the police said.
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