
Tripura CPI(M) leader’s premises searched
The Hindu
10-hour raids linked to corruption charges against former minister
Crime Branch of Tripura police on Friday conducted a 10-hour search on properties of senior CPI(M) leader and former minister Pabitra Kar. The raids were linked with ongoing investigation into corruption charges against the leader. Mr Kar and the CPI(M) termed the raids politically motivated. They said party veteran leader and former minister Badal Choudhury was earlier accused of ‘corruption charges’, but police had been unable to even submit a chargesheet. Crime Branch officers launched simultaneous raids in the residence of Pabitra Kar at Ramnagar locality here and his ancestral house at Khayerpur near here. The raids started at 8.30 a.m. and continued till 7.30 p.m.More Related News