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Former TMC MLA Targeted with Eggs Amid Fraud Allegations Against Party Leader
Eggs Thrown at Ex-TMC MLA's Vehicle; Another Leader Held for Fraud
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Former Trinamool Congress MLA Sujoy Hazra faced an egg-throwing incident while in police custody over extortion claims. Concurrently, TMC leader Ramesh Patra was arrested for fraud involving ₹29 lakh, leading to internal party turmoil following recent attacks on other TMC leaders.
- 01Sujoy Hazra was attacked with eggs while being transported by police after his arrest on extortion charges.
- 02Ramesh Patra, a TMC leader, was arrested for allegedly defrauding ₹29 lakh from a businessman under false promises of government benefits.
- 03TMC leaders Abhishek Banerjee and Kalyan Banerjee reported attacks they claim were politically motivated by BJP supporters.
- 04The TMC is facing internal strife with 58 MLAs supporting an expelled leader, prompting a leadership reshuffle within the party.
- 05Five individuals were arrested in connection with the attack on Abhishek Banerjee, which he described as state-sponsored violence.
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On Sunday, locals threw eggs at former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sujoy Hazra's police vehicle as he was taken into custody over allegations of extortion and forgery. In a related incident, TMC leader Ramesh Patra was arrested for allegedly defrauding ₹29 lakh from a businessman by falsely promising government benefits. The businessman, Tanmay Barui, accused Patra of intimidation after failing to deliver on these promises. Meanwhile, TMC leaders Abhishek Banerjee and Kalyan Banerjee reported being attacked, with Banerjee claiming the assault was politically motivated and linked to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The TMC is currently experiencing internal turmoil, with reports of 58 MLAs supporting an expelled leader, leading to a leadership shuffle within the party. The situation reflects ongoing tensions and violence in the political landscape of West Bengal, particularly following recent elections.
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The incidents reflect increasing political violence and corruption allegations in West Bengal, affecting public trust in the TMC and local governance.
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