Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla arrested in NIA crackdown on pre-poll Bhangar blast case
Former Trinamool Congress legislator Saokat Molla was arrested by the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) late on Fright night time in reference to a blast at Bhangar close to Kolkata in March this yr which killed one particular person.
This comes a day after the federal company searched not less than eight places, together with the residence and hideouts of Molla, in South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas.
READ MORE | Bengal minister backs NIA motion towards ex-Trinamool MLA Saokat Molla
“Molla, a first-rate suspect and a conspirator within the case, was arrested late on Friday night time. He was held from South 24 Parganas and will probably be produced within the court docket on Saturday,” stated a NIA official.
On Thursday the NIA had arrested one accused within the case Sainur Molla. He had transported the useless and the injured victims in his SUV after the blast. In all 4 individuals, together with Saokat Molla, have been arrested within the case until date.
ALSO READ | Suvendu Adhikari aide’s homicide: CBI arrests prime suspect from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh
“The explosion passed off when crude bombs had been being manufactured in a hideout forward of the meeting elections,” stated an NIA official.
