Burdwan, June 2 -- Former Bardhaman Dakshin MLA Khokon Das was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court here on Tuesday, two days after his arrest from Prayagraj.
The court remanded him to police custody for six days. Police had sought his custody for ten days.
Das was arrested by police from Handia Police Station area in Prayagraj. He was brought to Burdwan on transit remand Monday.
Police alleged that on June 8 last year, Das led an attack on BJP leader Asit Hajra's residence at Kanchan Nagar during a BJP workers' meeting. BJP workers were allegedly beaten up.
Later, when they went to Burdwan Medical College for treatment, Das and his associates reportedly assaulted them again and demanded Rs 10 lakh in extortion. He is a...