In a significant anti-corruption effort, the Jangipara Police in Hooghly arrested Ramesh Patra, a leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), for alleged fraud involving a total of ₹29 lakh. The arrest followed a complaint by Tanmay Barui, a businessman who claimed Patra, leveraging his political connections, promised to secure various government benefits for him. Barui alleged that Patra collected ₹16 lakh through online transfers and an additional ₹13 lakh in cash over several payments. Patra is said to have close ties with former transport minister Snehashish Chakraborty and had previously served as treasurer for Chakraborty when he was the MLA for Jangipara. After failing to deliver on his promises, Patra reportedly began threatening Barui with death. The police registered a case under relevant sections and, after gathering preliminary evidence, arrested Patra. A thorough investigation is ongoing to explore the possibility of involvement by other influential political figures in this fraud case.