Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Former Trinamool Leader Arrested at Bagdogra Airport
Avijit De Bhowmik, a former leader of the Trinamool Congress in Cooch Behar, was arrested at Bagdogra Airport on Wednesday.
He is a councillor in the Cooch Behar municipality and had recently lost an election.
The police have not disclosed the specific charges against him, but he has multiple pending cases, including one related to an attack on the convoy of the current chief minister, Suvendu Adhikari.
The arrest comes amid political turmoil in the Cooch Behar municipality, with several Trinamool leaders being arrested since Adhikari became chief minister.
Avijit De Bhowmik, former Cooch Behar district president of Trinamool Congress, was arrested at Bagdogra Airport on Wednesday.
He is a councillor in the Cooch Behar municipality and lost the recent Assembly election.
The specific charges against him have not been disclosed by the police.
He has multiple pending cases, including one related to an attack on Suvendu Adhikari's convoy.
The arrest comes amid political turmoil in the Cooch Behar municipality.
- Who
- Avijit De Bhowmik, former Cooch Behar district president of Trinamool Congress
- What
- Arrested at Bagdogra Airport
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Bagdogra Airport, Cooch Behar
- Why
- Arrested in a new case, specific charges not disclosed
Trinamool Congress
BJP Government
Arrest Motives
Trinamool Congress
Political vendetta and harassment by the ruling party.
BJP Government
Lawful action based on legitimate legal cases and investigations.
- Arrested Individual
- Avijit De Bhowmik
- Position
- Former Cooch Behar district president of Trinamool Congress
- Arrest Location
- Bagdogra Airport
- Arrest Date
- Wednesday
- Pending Cases
- Multiple, including one related to an attack on Suvendu Adhikari's convoy
- Current Status
- To be produced in court on Thursday
