Former West Bengal minister and ex-Trinamool Congress MLA Udayan Guha was arrested by Cooch Behar district police from his residence in Kolkata's Phoolbagan area on Wednesday. Police officials said Guha was taken to Phoolbagan Police Station following his arrest and is expected to be transported to Dinhata in North Bengal later in the day.
Police have not yet publicly disclosed the specific sections under which the case has been registered. Officials are expected to produce Guha before a court after he is taken to Dinhata for further legal proceedings.
Guha, a prominent political figure in North Bengal and a former cabinet minister, is the latest among several former Trinamool Congress leaders to face legal action in recent weeks. The arrest comes amid a series of investigations and cases involving former ministers, legislators and local leaders across the state.
Authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the arrest. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
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