Former TMC Leader Uttam Kundu Arrested Over Land Grab Charges

Police have arrested former Tarakeswar Municipality Chairman and Trinamool Congress leader Uttam Kundu from Kolkata. He faces serious charges including illegal land grabbing, forceful occupation of under-construction flats, and financial fraud.

Details of the Arrest

Hooghly Rural Police arrested Uttam Kundu on Wednesday night following an investigation into multiple criminal complaints. He is currently serving as the president of the Arambagh organizational district of the Trinamool Congress. Police sources state that the leader is accused of misappropriating Rs 40 lakh from a Kolkata-based businessman.

Background of the Case

Legal action against the leader began after a complaint was filed at the Tarakeswar police station. On June 25, a Kolkata-based promoter named Rajesh Agarwal registered a formal case against Kundu. Since the filing of this complaint, the leader had been absconding from the authorities. The police team tracked his location to Kolkata to execute the arrest.

Political Connections

Uttam Kundu has maintained a long political association with Trinamool leader Ritabrata Banerjee. He previously served as the president of the INTTUC labor wing in the Arambagh district. Following internal shifts within the Trinamool Congress, Ritabrata Banerjee appointed him as the president of the Arambagh organizational district. Further updates on this case can be tracked through official police notifications available at West Bengal Police website.