Indian Politics
Former West Bengal Minister Indranil Sen Remanded to 13-Day Police Custody
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen was sent to 13 days of police custody on Thursday after being arrested in connection with a Durga Puja ticket scam.
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Kunal Agarwal, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime), confirmed the custody till November 10 following Sen's production at the Bankshall Court after complaints regarding a money trail totaling 34 crore.
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The arrest follows the Calcutta High Court's denial of anticipatory bail, making Sen the fifth minister arrested under financial irregularity allegations in the state.