Former TMC MLA and first mayor of Bidhnanagar held by Kolkata police
Sabyasachi Dutta, a former Trinamool Congress MLA and Bidhannagar mayor, was arrested by Kolkata police for alleged extortion of over ₹1 crore from a businessman in 2018. Dutta has denied the charges, claiming they are fabricated, while facing public backlash during his transport to court.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights ongoing political volatility and corruption allegations within West Bengal's political landscape, involving a figure who has frequently switched between major political parties.
The former Trinamool Congress MLA and the first mayor of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, Sabyasachi Dutta, was arrested on Monday night (June 8, 2026) for allegedly extorting over ₹1.05 crore from a Salt Lake-based businessman in 2018.
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