Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Trinamool Leader Barun Natta Arrested With Two Associates Over Extortion
Police in West Bengal arrested Barun Natta and two associates over allegations of extortion and cheating.
Natta was formerly a vice-chairman of Dum Dum Municipality.
The complaint was made by real estate developer Sujoy Majumder.
He alleged that Natta took nearly ₹60 lakh from him between 2023 and 2024.
He also said Natta demanded another ₹20 lakh.
The developer alleged that work on his projects was stopped after he refused to pay.
Police want to learn how much money was involved and whether other people participated.
A court allowed police to keep the three accused in custody for 10 days.
Local residents said similar allegations against Natta had been made before.
West Bengal Police arrested former Dum Dum Municipality vice-chairman Barun Natta and associates Nayanashis Das and Sumanta Ghosh.
Real estate developer Sujoy Majumder accused the trio of extortion and cheating in a complaint filed at Dum Dum police station.
Police sources said Majumder alleged that Natta extorted nearly ₹60 lakh between 2023 and 2024.
The complaint also alleged that Natta demanded ₹20 lakh more and that work on Majumder’s projects was subsequently stopped.
A Barrackpore court remanded the three accused to 10 days of police custody for investigation.
- Who
- Former Dum Dum Municipality vice-chairman and Trinamool Congress leader Barun Natta, along with Nayanashis Das and Sumanta Ghosh, was arrested after a complaint by real estate developer Sujoy Majumder.
- What
- The three were arrested over allegations of extortion and cheating.
- When
- They were arrested on Friday after Majumder filed a complaint on Thursday evening; police said the complaint to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was made two days before the arrests.
- Where
- The arrests took place in the Dum Dum area of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, and the accused were produced before Barrackpore court.
- Why
- Police are investigating the alleged extortion, the financial transactions involved, the stoppage of real estate work and whether other people participated.
- Arrested
- Barun Natta, Nayanashis Das and Sumanta Ghosh
- Alleged offenses
- Extortion and cheating
- Complainant
- Real estate developer Sujoy Majumder
- Alleged amount
- Nearly ₹60 lakh allegedly extorted between 2023 and 2024
- Additional demand
- The complaint alleged that Natta demanded another ₹20 lakh
- Court order
- Barrackpore court remanded the three accused to 10 days of police custody
- Local allegations
- Residents said allegations involving promoters, vendors and small shopkeepers were not new
