Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Former Bengal MLA Biswajit Das Arrested After Firearm Recovery
Police arrested former lawmaker Biswajit Das in West Bengal.
They said a possibly illegal gun was found in his car.
Police stopped the car after receiving a tip.
The search happened near Gopalnagar market.
Officials have not said what kind of firearm was found.
Das has represented constituencies for both the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
He later lost elections for Parliament and the state assembly.
A BJP lawmaker and a former local councillor criticized him after the arrest.
Police arrested former MLA Biswajit Das in North 24 Parganas on Monday.
Officers said they recovered an allegedly illegal firearm from his car.
The vehicle was intercepted after police received a tip-off in Gopalnagar market.
Police have not released details about the firearm allegedly seized.
Political opponents accused Das of earlier harassment and involvement in gun politics.
- Who
- Former Bengal MLA Biswajit Das was arrested by police.
- What
- Police said an allegedly illegal firearm was recovered from his vehicle.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Gopalnagar market area in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
- Why
- Police said they intercepted and searched the vehicle after receiving a tip-off.
- Arrested person
- Biswajit Das, a former Bengal MLA
- Alleged seizure
- An illegal firearm, according to police
- Location
- Gopalnagar market, North 24 Parganas
- Police action
- The vehicle was intercepted following a tip-off
- Firearm details
- Police have not disclosed the weapon's details
- Political history
- Das represented constituencies on Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party tickets
- Recent election
- He lost the Bongaon Lok Sabha election and was later defeated in Bangaon Uttar