Tension in West Bengal as NIA Arrests Spark Political Firestorm

The arrest of Trinamool leaders by the NIA in a blast case leads to allegations of political witch hunts and law enforcement misconduct.

Abhishek Banerjee accuses BJP-NIA alliance of targeting Trinamool Congress leaders in connection with a 2022 blast case, alleging political motives ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
The NIA arrested two Trinamool Congress leaders in Purba Medinipur, sparking a heated exchange and allegations of misconduct by the agency.
A clash between the NIA team and locals during the arrests led to injuries and a molestation case filed against the NIA team by the arrested leader's wife.
Political leaders from both TMC and BJP engage in a war of words, with TMC alleging a witch hunt and BJP accusing the state government of inciting violence.
Mamata Banerjee defends the actions of the locals, while the BJP criticizes the state's handling of the situation, suggesting a breakdown of law and order.