TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh of Sandeshkhali arrested
Kolkata (PTI): Absconding TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh, accused of alleged sexual atrocities on women and land grabbing in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, was arrested on Thursday morning, police said.
He was arrested from a house in Minakhah in North 24 Parganas district where he was hiding, they said.
After the arrest, he was taken to the Basirhat court, they said.
He is at present in the court lockup, a police officer told PTI, adding that he will be produced before the court later in the day.
Sheikh has remained at large for more than 50 days since an Enforcement Directorate team that went to raid his house was attacked allegedly by a mob.
People of the Sandeshkhali area have been staging violent protests demanding his arrest.
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50% fine rebate on traffic fines ends tomorrow; Here’s how to pay your pending challan
Bengaluru: The last date to avail the 50% concession on fines for all unpaid traffic e-challans issued before 2020 comes to an end tomorrow
The Karnataka government announced the rebate after a gap of two months on November 20, and it was available for a limited period between November 21 and December 12.
Earlier, the government had offered a similar 50% discount on pending traffic fines between August 23 and September 12.
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As per the order, vehicle owners with pending traffic challans can clear their dues by paying only half of the total fine amount during the concession period.
How to View and Pay Pending Traffic Fines
Pending fines can be checked and paid through multiple platforms:
Karnataka State Police (KSP) app
ASTraM app of the Bengaluru Traffic Police
By providing your vehicle registration number at the nearest traffic police station
At the Traffic Management Centre
Through the Karnataka One/Bangalore One or Mangalore One websites
