Former Trinamool MLA Saokat Molla Arrested in Bhangar Blast Case
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the pre-poll Bhangar blast case. The arrest took place in Kamalgazi, West Bengal, as part of an ongoing crackdown by the NIA.
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Bhangar blast case: NIA arrests ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla from Bengal's Kamalgazi
Former Trinamool MLA Saokat Molla was arrested by the NIA from a hideout off south Kolkata in connection with the Bhangar blast case. Molla had been on the run for 48 hours, with the NIA previously declaring him an absconder and alerting border units. His son was also arrested earlier.
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Read full article →Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla arrested in NIA crackdown on pre-poll Bhangar blast case
The investigation concerns a bomb blast that occurred days ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. One person was killed.
Read full article →NIA Arrests Ex-Trinamool MLA Saokat Molla In Bhangar Blast Case
One person was killed, and three others were critically injured in the crude bomb explosion at Dakshin Bamunia village in South 24 Parganas district on March 19, while bombs were allegedly being made there.
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