Former Trinamool Congress MLA Debo Prasad Bag arrested as resignation continues in party
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Debo Prasad Bag and a local councillor have been arrested in West Bengal on charges of corruption and extortion. These arrests are part of a broader trend of legal actions against party members since the BJP took power in the state.
Why it matters
The ongoing arrests highlight significant political tension and corruption investigations within West Bengal's political landscape.
Arrests of Trinamool Congress leaders continued on Tuesday (June 2, 2026), with former Kalna MLA Debo Prasad Bag and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) councillor Sachin Singh being taken into custody in separate cases of alleged corruption and extortion.
The article reports on police actions and official charges, maintaining a factual tone regarding the political conflict.
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