Bidhannagar North Police arrested former Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta on June 9, 2026, following allegations of extortion against a businessman [1].
The arrest of a high-profile former official and ex-MLA of the Trinamool Congress signals a significant legal escalation within the regional political landscape of West Bengal.
Authorities allege that Dutta demanded 10 million rupees [2] from a businessman. According to police reports, the demand was accompanied by threats made against the individual [3]. The operation took place at the Bidhannagar North Police station in Kolkata, where the former mayor was taken into custody [3].
Dutta previously served as the Mayor of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and held a seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. The charges involve a specific financial demand of 10 million rupees [2] that police said was sought through coercive means [3].
Following his arrest, officials said that Dutta will be produced before the Bidhannagar Court for further legal proceedings. The investigation remains active as police examine the nature of the threats, and the relationship between the former official and the businessman involved [1].
This development marks another instance of legal scrutiny facing former members of the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. The case focuses on the alleged misuse of political influence for financial gain through extortion [3].
“Former Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested on June 9, 2026”
The arrest of Sabyasachi Dutta highlights the ongoing tension between law enforcement and former political figures in West Bengal. By targeting a former mayor and MLA on extortion charges, authorities are testing the judicial process's ability to hold high-ranking party members accountable for alleged criminal activities involving the private sector.
