Jailed Meghalaya BJP Leader Arrested Third Time For Extorting Money

West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Vivekanand Singh said the BJP leader was arrested for his alleged involvement in extorting money from traders leading to a rise in prices of certain food items.

The BJP's Meghalaya Vice-President Bernard N Marak, who is in jail in connection with two cases including one of running a sex racket from his farmhouse, was arrested in a third case, a police officer said on Thursday.

In the new case, Bernard N Marak was charged with extortion, cheating and forgery.

He was arrested on Wednesday and a court in West Garo Hills district remanded him to five days of police custody.

West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Vivekanand Singh said the BJP leader was arrested for his alleged involvement in extorting money from traders leading to a rise in prices of certain food items.