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Crime
Former Bengal Municipality Chairman R G Kar Arrested After Interstate Chase
✍️ indianexpress.com
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 12:48 PM
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Police have detained former Bengal municipality chairman R G Kar following a cross‑state pursuit in the R G Kar case.
Police arrested former Bengal municipality chairman R G Kar on Tuesday after a pursuit that crossed state borders. The arrest was part of the ongoing investigation into the R G Kar case, which involves allegations of financial irregularities and misuse of public funds.
The arrest was carried out by the West Bengal police in coordination with authorities from the state where the suspect had fled. R G Kar was taken into custody at a police station in the city of Kolkata.
According to the police, the suspect was apprehended without any resistance and is now being held for further questioning. The case is being monitored by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which has been overseeing the investigation since it was first reported.
Law enforcement officials have stated that they will continue to pursue any leads related to the alleged misconduct and will take appropriate legal action once the investigation is complete.
The arrest was carried out by the West Bengal police in coordination with authorities from the state where the suspect had fled. R G Kar was taken into custody at a police station in the city of Kolkata.
According to the police, the suspect was apprehended without any resistance and is now being held for further questioning. The case is being monitored by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which has been overseeing the investigation since it was first reported.
Law enforcement officials have stated that they will continue to pursue any leads related to the alleged misconduct and will take appropriate legal action once the investigation is complete.