NIA Arrests TMC Councillor in Ram Navami Violence Case
2 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 30 JUN 2026 — 2 JUL 2026
TMCTrinamoolCongressKolkataBJPWest BengalMamata Banerjee
Latest · 2 Jul 2026
The NIA arrested TMC councillor Shakir Ali, accused of instigating the Ram Navami violence, and recovered cartridges from his residence.
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This event covers the arrest of Trinamool Congress councillor Shakir Ali by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the 2023 Ram Navami violence in West Bengal, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific arrest. It excludes other actions or incidents involving Shakir Ali, his wife Aparupa Poddar, or the Trinamool Congress, unless they are direct developments or consequences of this arrest.
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