A night of public rage ended with a police arrest. Kanchrapara Gram Panchayat pradhan Pankaj Singh, accused of extortion, was allegedly assaulted by an angry mob near his Kalyani flat before police arrested him after treatment at JNM Hospital.
According to police, Singh was allegedly attacked after a group dragged him from his flat near Kalyani Lake Park in Nadia, accusing him of wrongdoing. The assault triggered tension in the area, prompting the Kalyani police to rush to the spot and rescue the injured panchayat chief.
Police immediately took Singh to Kalyani JNM Hospital, where he received primary medical treatment. Soon after his discharge, police arrested him in connection with an extortion case.
Police sources said Singh had been absconding after an extortion complaint was lodged against him and investigators were tracing him. Acting on the pending case, police formally arrested him after securing his medical clearance.
The incident, which saw a ruling party panchayat chief first become the target of public fury and then land in police custody, has sparked fresh political ripples in the Kalyani Assembly constituency.
Police said further investigation into the extortion allegations is underway. No official statement has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.