CPI(M) demonstrates outside ration shops in Kolkata after minister's arrest
Kolkata (PTI): The opposition CPI(M) held demonstrations in different parts of Kolkata, alleging large-scale corruption in the state's public distribution system, in connection with which minister Jyoti Priya Mallick was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate.
CPI(M) workers, armed with posters and placards, held demonstrations in front of ration shops in several parts of the city, such as Jorasanko and Kalighat, raising slogans against the TMC government in the state.
Mallick, 66, who held the food and supplies portfolio from 2011 to 2021, is at present the state's forest minister. He was arrested by the ED in the early hours of Friday in a money laundering case linked to the alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam.
"The TMC government is neck-deep in corruption. The ration scam is just one example of the many scams that have taken place during this government," said a CPI(M) leader.
The CPI(M) also demanded that the TMC government provide relief to the people who have been affected by the alleged scam.
It said the government should ensure that everyone has access to subsidised food grains.
"The people of West Bengal are suffering because of the corruption of the TMC government," the leader claimed.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
