Ex-TMC MLA Sabyasachi Dutta held, pelted with eggs and cow dung outside police station
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested on extortion charges in Kolkata and faced public hostility outside the police station. He denies the allegations, claiming the case is politically motivated.
Why it matters
The arrest of a prominent political figure and the subsequent public protest reflect ongoing political tensions in West Bengal.
Pelted with eggs, cow dung and tomatoes: Bidhannagar corporation ex-chairperson Sabyasachi Dutta sent to police custody for 8 days | Kolkata News - The Times of India
The article reports on the arrest and the accused's defense while noting the public reaction objectively.
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