West Bengal Trinamool Leader Former Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta Arrested On Extortion Charges

Sabyasachi Dutta, former Biddhannagar mayor and a known political turncoat, was arrested on extortion charges. The businessman who filed the complaint alleged that Dutta extorted lakhs of rupees from him in 2018. This arrest comes as investigative agencies tighten their grip on several prominent Trinamool leaders following the party's loss in West Bengal. The developments add to a string of desertions and arrests, including former minister Sujit Bose, and are occurring amidst a massive internal rebellion within the party.