Eggs and Tomatoes Thrown at Former Bidhannagar Mayor Amid Arrest for Extortion
Eggs, tomatoes thrown at ex-Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta

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Former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta faced public outrage as eggs and tomatoes were thrown at him during his arrest related to an alleged extortion case. Dutta, who has a complex political history, is scheduled to appear in court following his arrest for demanding ₹1 crore from a businessman.
- 01Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested for allegedly demanding ₹1 crore from a businessman.
- 02He has switched political parties multiple times, including stints with Congress, TMC, and BJP.
- 03Dutta's arrest is part of a broader crackdown on political figures in West Bengal.
- 04Other TMC leaders have also been arrested in various cases, including job fraud and arms-related charges.
- 05The TMC is experiencing an internal split with nearly 20 MPs considering aligning with the BJP-led NDA.
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On Tuesday, former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested by Bidhannagar North Police for allegedly extorting ₹1 crore from a businessman. As he was escorted from the police station, a crowd reacted by throwing eggs and tomatoes at him, necessitating police protection. Dutta, who has a tumultuous political history, began with the Congress, moved to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) where he became the first Mayor of Bidhannagar, switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019, and returned to the TMC in 2021. His arrest is part of a larger trend of law enforcement actions against political figures in West Bengal, including recent arrests of other TMC members for various allegations. This situation unfolds amid a significant internal split within the TMC, as nearly 20 MPs express intentions to align with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after the party's recent loss of power.
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The arrest of Sabyasachi Dutta and other TMC leaders signals a significant crackdown on corruption in West Bengal politics.
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