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Trinamool MLA Paresh Ram Das Arrested on Rape, Extortion Charges
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 06:48 AM
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Bengal's Trinamool Congress MLA Paresh Ram Das has been taken into custody on allegations of rape and extortion, marking a significant legal move against a party member.
Paresh Ram Das, a sitting MLA from the Trinamool Congress, was taken into custody by the police on charges of rape and extortion. The arrest came after a complaint was filed by a woman who alleges that the MLA abused his position to coerce her into a sexual act and demanded money for her silence.
The case is being investigated under the Indian Penal Code sections dealing with sexual assault and extortion. Police have seized documents and are collecting evidence from the alleged victim and witnesses.
The arrest follows a broader crackdown on Trinamool Congress leaders that began after the Bharatiya Janata Party assumed control of the state government in May 2026. Five former ministers and several other party officials have also been detained on similar allegations.
The Trinamool Congress has condemned the arrests as politically motivated, while the state government has said that the law will be applied impartially. A court hearing is scheduled for next week to determine whether the MLA can be released on bail.
The case is being investigated under the Indian Penal Code sections dealing with sexual assault and extortion. Police have seized documents and are collecting evidence from the alleged victim and witnesses.
The arrest follows a broader crackdown on Trinamool Congress leaders that began after the Bharatiya Janata Party assumed control of the state government in May 2026. Five former ministers and several other party officials have also been detained on similar allegations.
The Trinamool Congress has condemned the arrests as politically motivated, while the state government has said that the law will be applied impartially. A court hearing is scheduled for next week to determine whether the MLA can be released on bail.