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In West Bengal, justice shouldn’t mean vendetta

In West Bengal, justice shouldn’t mean vendetta

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2 min readJun 19, 2026 06:05 AM IST First published on: Jun 19, 2026 at 06:05 AM IST In the months since the BJP’s historic victory in West Bengal, an unsettling spectacle has become a recurring feature of public life. Arrested TMC leaders, including local strongmen such as Akash Singh and Jahangir Khan — the latter known for his proximity to senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee — have been marched through their former strongholds by police and paramilitary forces in restraints and made to perform public acts of penance. While the Calcutta High Court has expressed concern and sought a report from the government on the short shrift given to due process, investigating agencies have defended them as necessary for the reconstruction of alleged crimes. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has called it a return to the “rule of law”; a BJP MLA has described it as an expression of “true Ram Rajya”. The allegations against Khan and others are serious and deserve rigorous investigation and, where evidence permits, prosecution. But the strength of the rule …

Mob bid to free TMC leader Jahangir Khan foiled, eight arrested

Mob bid to free TMC leader Jahangir Khan foiled, eight arrested

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Eight people have been arrested for allegedly attempting to storm the Falta police station in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district and free jailed TMC leader Jahangir Khan, with police naming his wife as the alleged mastermind behind the plan, a senior officer said on Wednesday. Investigators claimed that the demonstrators intended to forcibly secure Khan’s release and create unrest in the area.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in extortion case

TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in extortion case

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jahangir Khan was arrested near the India-Nepal border on Monday in connection with an extortion case, police said. The arrest comes after Khan had allegedly been evading law enforcement agencies for several days amid multiple criminal investigations. Jahangir Khan had been evading arrest for several days. (Photo: FB/@JahangirKhanTMC) Khan, a prominent political figure from South 24 Parganas district, was taken into custody following a coordinated operation by West Bengal Police. Officials said he would be produced before a court and questioned as part of the ongoing investigation. Arrest near Nepal border after days of evading police According to police, Khan had been absconding since several cases were registered against him and his associates. Investigators tracked his movements and eventually detained him near the India-Nepal border in north Bengal. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough for investigators who had been searching for the TMC leader in connection with allegations of extortion, intimidation and other criminal activities. Multiple cases linked to extortion and violence Khan has been facing scrutiny over a series of …

Calcutta HC withdraws interim protection to TMC’s Falta candidate Jahangir Khan

Calcutta HC withdraws interim protection to TMC’s Falta candidate Jahangir Khan

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The Calcutta high court on Tuesday withdrew an interim order that protected Jahangir Khan— the defeated Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Falta in South 24 Parganas district– from police action in criminal cases he faces, lawyers who attended the hearing said. The Falta assembly seat has around 225,000 voters. (FB/@JahangirKhanTMC) “Justice Partha Sarathi Sen withdrew the interim protection granted to Khan on May 18, days before the May 21 Falta bypoll, and allowed the state to proceed with investigations in seven criminal cases registered at Falta police station,” a lawyer said, requesting anonymity. Khan’s lawyers argued that the charges were the fallout of a political vendetta following the TMC’s defeat in the assembly polls. The state’s additional solicitor general, Rajdeep Majumdar said the protection was granted only to let Khan contest the May 21 repoll. Majumdar said the police should be allowed to start the investigations since the results were declared on May 24. Also Read: Bengal’s Falta election: How Jahangir Khan of Trinamool, who backed out before repoll, got 3.7% of the votes “Justice Sen …

Bengal’s Falta election: How is Jahangir Khan of Trinamool, who backed out before repoll, still getting votes as per EC

Bengal’s Falta election: How is Jahangir Khan of Trinamool, who backed out before repoll, still getting votes as per EC

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As the Election Commission of India (ECI) counted the votes for the Falta assembly constituency repoll in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan continued to accumulate votes on the official results portal. And that’s despite Jahangir Khan publicly announcing withdrawal from the election contest earlier this week. Jahangir Khan, 41, announced on May 19 that he was backing out of the May 21 repoll. (Photo: FB/@JahangirKhanTMC) The BJP’s Debangshu Panda was leading by a large margin after more than half the votes had been counted just after noon on May 24. Panda was getting 67% of the total votes. Sambhu Nath Kurmi of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was in second place with around 23% votes, followed by Abdur Razzak Molla of the Congress at around 6%. The TMC’s Jahangir Khan was at nearly 3.5% despite his political exit from the contest. Why Jahangir opted out Jahangir Khan had announced his exit from the election on May 19, just two days prior to the May 21 voting. He cited among his reasons …

TMC’s Jahangir Khan withdraws from re-election after West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s development promise

TMC’s Jahangir Khan withdraws from re-election after West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s development promise

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Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress’s Falta candidate Jahangir Khan on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing from the May 21 re-election in the assembly segment, stating that Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s promise of a special package for the area’s development prompted him to take the decision. Addressing a press conference, Khan said he took the decision keeping Falta’s interests in mind. “I am the son of Falta, and I want the area to be at peace and grow,” he said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

TMC candidate cites CM Adhikari’s promise, withdraws from contest in Bengal’s Falta

TMC candidate cites CM Adhikari’s promise, withdraws from contest in Bengal’s Falta

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Hours before the campaign for the fresh poll in West Bengal’s Falta assembly seat ended on Tuesday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan said he was withdrawing from the contest, citing chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s special package announcement for the constituency. TMC candidate Jahangir Khan. The Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered a fresh election in Falta on May 21 (Thursday) over “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process” during the second phase of the state assembly elections on April 29. “I dreamt that Falta should become golden Falta. The chief minister has said that a special package would be announced for Falta. That is why I am stepping aside from contesting the repoll,” Khan said. “I am the son of the soil. I am stepping aside to ensure peace and prosperity for Falta and for its people.” The announcement came as Adhikari was campaigning for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Debangshu Panda in Falta. TMC spokesperson Jay Prakash Majumdar refused to comment. An ECI official called a candidate’s decision to step aside …