Former councillor Shams Iqbal arrested in Kolkata in Rs 70 lakh extortion case
Former councillor Shams Iqbal has been apprehended in connection with a ₹70 lakh extortion case from 2023. Police have explicitly stated this arrest is unrelated to the recent Taratala warehouse collapse, which tragically claimed 16 lives. The clarification follows political pressure and demands for action, including a memorandum submitted by a BJP-affiliated trade union alleging illegal constructions involving the Mayor and other former councillors.
Former councillor Shams Iqbal has been apprehended in connection with a ₹70 lakh extortion case from 2023. Police have explicitly stated this arrest is unrelated to the recent Taratala warehouse collapse, which tragically claimed 16 lives. The clarification follows political pressure and demands for action, including a memorandum submitted by a BJP-affiliated trade union alleging illegal constructions involving the Mayor and other former councillors.
