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Mahua Moitra Slams Police Over Milan Pradhan Arrest: 'Are You a Dalal or an IPS?'
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 09:15
Mahua Moitra Slams Police Over Milan Pradhan Arrest: 'Are You a Dalal or an IPS?'
- •Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra sharply criticized the police regarding the arrest of Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan, questioning the Medinipur SP's conduct.
- •Moitra accused the police of acting as "dalals and brokers" under the BJP government and warned that those involved would be remembered.
- •Milan Pradhan was granted interim bail by the Calcutta High Court in six cases dating back to the 2007 Nandigram land agitation, allowing him to resume campaigning.
- •Pradhan expressed confidence in winning the October 6 Nandigram Assembly bypoll, emphasizing his local roots.
- •The West Bengal government has challenged Pradhan's interim bail in the Supreme Court, with the matter listed for October 5, a day before polling.
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Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra attacked the police after Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested, accusing authorities of intimidation and alleging that an IPS officer tried to force Pradhan to withdraw his nomination.
The Nandigram Assembly bypoll is scheduled for October 6, with vote counting set for October 9.
The Calcutta High Court granted Milan Pradhan interim bail until October 20, and he is required to surrender and furnish bail bonds before the trial court on October 21.
