Kolkata, 09 November (H.S.) : Opposition Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Canning West, Paresh Ram Das, was arrested by the police at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Monday. The legislator, who is facing a slew of severe allegations including rape, cheating, and criminal conspiracy, was apprehended while reportedly attempting to flee to Mumbai to evade ongoing legal action and investigation.

According to police sources, the swift operation was executed by the Special Operations Group of the Baruipur Police District based on credible intelligence inputs. Official statements from the Baruipur Police District revealed that a case (No. 561/2026) was registered against the MLA at the Canning Police Station on September 5. He has been booked under various stringent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pertaining to rape, voluntarily causing hurt, cheating, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation. The police claimed that the opposition legislator had been continuously evading the investigation process and ultimately attempted to leave the state to escape the legal dragnet.

The covert operation, carried out under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Police and other senior officials of the Baruipur Police District, received active cooperation from the Bidhannagar Police. Through a highly coordinated joint effort, the authorities secured the airport premises and intercepted the MLA just before he could board his flight. The accused legislator is scheduled to be produced before the Alipore Court on Tuesday for further legal proceedings.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh