Archive · 28 Jul 2026
TMC Leader Arrested for Extortion and Political Violence
A leader from the Trinamool Congress party in West Bengal was arrested for allegedly extorting money and causing political violence.
The leader, Shahidulla Gazi, is the president of the Hingalganj panchayat samiti.
He was injured during a protest against him and was taken to the hospital.
The police arrested him based on these allegations.
Shahidulla Gazi, TMC leader and panchayat samiti president, arrested for extortion and political violence.
Arrest follows allegations of extortion and political violence in 2021.
Gazi injured during a protest against him on Monday.
Admitted to Basirhat Government Hospital after the protest.
Police confirmed the arrest on Tuesday.
- Who
- Shahidulla Gazi, TMC leader and panchayat samiti president
- What
- Arrested for alleged extortion and political violence
- When
- July 28, 2021
- Where
- North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
- Why
- Allegations of extortion and political violence
TMC Leadership
Local Protesters
Allegations of Extortion and Violence
TMC Leadership
Denies allegations, claims political vendetta
Local Protesters
Accuses of extortion and political violence
- Arrested Person
- Shahidulla Gazi
- Position
- Panchayat Samiti President of Hingalganj
- Location
- North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
- Date of Arrest
- July 28, 2021
- Hospital
- Basirhat Government Hospital