India, June 5 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday night arrested former Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla from South 24 Parganas in West Bengal, shortly after identifying him as an absconder in the Bhangar blast case.

Officials said Molla, who is considered a prime accused in the investigation, was taken into custody as part of an ongoing probe into the incident.

The case relates to a crude bomb explosion that occurred on March 19 in Dakshin Bamunia village in South 24 Parganas district.

The incident left one person dead and critically injured three others.

NIA conducts searches at Molla's residence

The NIA on Thursday carried out searches at multiple locations linked to Molla, including his residence in Jibantala ...