TMC's Jahangir 'Pushpa' Khan arrested near Nepal border after weeks in hiding
Jahangir Khan, the Trinamool Congress candidate who pulled out of the Falta repoll last month, was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) near the
Jahangir Khan, the Trinamool Congress candidate who pulled out of the Falta repoll last month, was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) near the Nepal border in connection with multiple FIRs, including allegations of tampering with EVMs by applying tapes on BJP symbols on the EVMs in the South 24 Parganas constituency.
Due to several inconsistencies and complaints, the Election Commission had ordered repolling in the Falta Assembly constituency after the Assembly election results. Read Full Story Jahangir, who had adopted the moniker 'Pushpa' as a challenge to police observer Ajay Pal Sharma, known as 'Singham', was arrested by the Bengal STF near the Nepal border after weeks on the run.
The arrest came after the Calcutta High Court refused to extend relief and withdrew the interim protection from arrest that had earlier been granted to the Trinamool Congress leader. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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