Overview
- Police arrested Madhabi Biswas on October 26 in Jogendranagar based on a complaint filed by Paramita Ghoshal.
- She was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate on October 27, with police seeking seven days' custody, and the court ordered three days' police remand.
- Officers said a case was registered under provisions of the Information Technology law and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (2023).
- Biswas's Facebook videos frequently targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Manik Saha, former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb and AMC Mayor Dipak Majumder, drawing multiple complaints from BJP leaders and AMC corporators.
- The Tripura Human Rights Organisation condemned the arrest, alleging police pressure to curb her criticism and demanding her release, while complainants accuse her of using abusive and false statements.