BJP MLA Blames Former TMC Councilor for Gambling and Extortion in Durgapur

A senior BJP legislator has pointed fingers at former Trinamool Congress councilor Chandan Saha after police detained him in a Durgapur hotel raid linked to illegal gambling. The operation, carried out late on Monday, uncovered a hidden betting den where large cash bets were placed throughout the night.

According to the police, Saha was the central figure orchestrating the gambling network, which also allegedly involved forced collection of money from local residents. The raid led to the arrest of Saha and four others, with cash amounting to one lakh rupees seized from the premises.

The BJP MLA, Laxman Chandra Ghorui, asserted that Saha had been exploiting his political influence for years to run the gambling business and to engage in additional unlawful activities. He urged investigators to examine the origins of Saha’s amassed property and to determine any links to criminal conduct.

Police have refrained from commenting on the MLA’s broader allegations, focusing solely on the gambling case. The probe into the gambling ring and its connections to other illegal operations is ongoing.