Kolkata, Nov. 10 -- Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday alleged political vendetta over the arrest of Canning West MAITC MLA Paresh Ram Das, questioning the timing of the police action and accusing the BJP of selectively targeting legislators backing Mamata Banerjee.
In a post on X, Abhishek pointed out that the alleged incident dates back to 2023, while the complaint was filed in 2026, and the arrest came shortly after the MLA extended support to Mamata Banerjee. He alleged that MAITC MLAs backing the party supremo were being implicated in false and politically motivated cases. Demanding answers from the BJP over the timing and alleged selective targeting, he wrote: "Bengal's Jungle Raj continues!"
Paresh Ram Das was arrested by the Special Operations Group of Baruipur Police District at Kolkata airport on Monday while allegedly attempting to board a Mumbai-bound flight. He was arrested in connection with a rape complaint and other alleged offences. The complainant alleged that he had demanded Rs 4 lakh in exchange for arranging a panchayat election ticket and subsequently raped her at an old-age home.
The MLA was produced before Alipore court on Tuesday, where police sought 7 days of custody for further interrogation. His lawyer challenged the arrest as politically motivated, questioned the delay in filing the complaint and alleged that arrest guidelines had not been followed.
Police said Rs 2 lakh in cash and six mobile phones were seized from his possession.
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