Extortionist from Entally held in Nadia

Kolkata: An extortionist wanted for the Entally double shooting in June was arrested by sleuths of detective department from Mayapur near Nawadip in Nadia district on Wednesday morning.
Police sources said they arrested Dipak Das alias Neto acting on a specific tip-off.He was wanted in over 10 cases including extortion and was allegedly protected by a senior ruling party member. He had escaped from police net on a number of occasions.

Neto's arrest follows the arrests of the four of his associates and rivals from Bamungacchi in North 24-Parganas about two weeks ago.The accused were identified as Mohd Kelo, Mohd Bapi, Shakeel Ahmed alias Tipu and Shamim Ahmed alias Kalla Shamim. Kelo and Bapi are allegedly leading a gang against Neto's aide Babloo.

Extortion cry by farmer:

A farmer of Batikar village near Parui in Birbhum complained to chief minister's office at Nabanna on Wednesday alleging extortion attempt by party leaders. Mithun Garai in his complaint said he owned some land and had purchased a power tiller, but he was being pressurised by the local panchayat deputy headman and two other party workers to cough up Rs 3.5 lakh, otherwise he will not be allowed to do farming. He was adviced to lodge a complaint by officals.Birbhum district Trinamool president Anubrata Mondal denied the charge.

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