Kolkata, April 11 -- A close associate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ashok Dinda was detained during a naka checking operation in West Bengal, with authorities recovering a significant amount of cash and gold from his possession.

According to information shared by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Sandip Manna, owner of Bijli Jewellers and a close associate of BJP MLA Ashok Dinda, was intercepted during a naka check near Anantapur Girls High School.

During the checking, officials reportedly recovered approximately Rs 17 lakh in cash along with 105 grams of gold from Manna. The circumstances under which the cash and valuables were being transported are currently under scrutiny.

TMC alleged that Dinda is attempting to secure the releas...