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Debraj Chakraborty Case: Charges Framed in Barasat Court, Testimony to Begin Next Week
- •Charges have been framed against Debraj Chakraborty in Barasat court for syndicate crime, extortion from promoters, and other offenses.
- •This is reportedly the first time charges have been framed under the syndicate crime provisions of the new criminal law.
- •Investigators allege Debraj Chakraborty is involved in extorting money from promoters and operating an organized syndicate.
- •The process of taking testimony in this case will commence next week.
- •Debraj Chakraborty was arrested on July 1 by Bidhannagar Police and STF jointly from Purulia.
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Debraj Chakraborty has been charged with syndicate crime, extortion from promoters, and several other offenses. The court notably framed charges against him under the provisions related to syndicate crime in the new criminal law, marking what is reportedly the first time charges have been framed under this specific section.
The process of taking testimony in the case will begin next week following the framing of charges at the Barasat court on Thursday.
Police filed a chargesheet alleging that Debraj Chakraborty and Rajarhat-Gopalpur MLA Aditi Munshi possessed disproportionate assets worth nearly 100 crore rupees, which they concealed and transferred in benami. After the Calcutta High Court rejected his application for legal protection, Bidhannagar Police and the STF jointly arrested him from Purulia on July 1.
