Kolkata, Aug. 13 -- West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul on Thursday welcomed the arrest of ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh in connection with the RG Kar case and demanded the arrest of another person, Somnath, whom she described as his "right-hand man".

Ghosh was arrested in connection with the alleged destruction of evidence in the 2024 RG Kar rape-murder case.

Reacting to Ghosh's arrest, Paul said Somnath was present on the day of the incident and allegedly prevented Abhaya's mother from speaking.

She further alleged that he oversaw the arrangements and took the body to his house while the victim's parents were outside the police station and unaware of its whereabouts.

Speaking to reporters, she said, "I am very happy because that night we ...