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Puja committee president arrested in Ashokenagar over assault for subscription
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News18•14-10-2026, 21:02
Puja committee president arrested in Ashokenagar over assault for subscription
- •Babli Bhadra, president of Suhrid Sangha Club puja committee, was arrested by Ashokenagar police
- •The committee allegedly demanded 50 thousand rupees as Durga Puja subscription after a new house was built
- •Sarita Chatterjee and her husband Dipendu Acharya were allegedly threatened and misbehaved with for not paying
- •Dipendu was assaulted and his mobile phone was reportedly snatched while trying to record the incident
- •A written complaint was filed at Ashokenagar police station leading to a court order of 12 days judicial custody
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Babli Bhadra, the president of the puja committee of Suhrid Sangha Club in Ashokenagar, was arrested for demanding a 50,000 rupee subscription and assaulting residents.
When he was produced in court on Thursday, the judge ordered 12 days of judicial custody.
There are a total of two complaints registered against Babli Bhadra at the Ashokenagar police station, including one regarding subscription collection.
