Police have apprehended a man from Port Blair in connection with the murder of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in Baguiati, located on the northern outskirts of Kolkata.
Sanjeev Das, also known as Potla, was killed during a clash between two TMC factions on April 27.
The accused, identified as Kapil Deb, was arrested from a lodge in Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair, on May 16.
This arrest was the result of a coordinated operation between the South Andaman Police and the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate. South Andaman's Superintendent of Police, Niharika Bhatt, confirmed the operation, stating, "The West Bengal Police shared information about the accused, and we immediately initiated a search.
A team of officers from West Bengal also joined us, leading to Kapil Deb's arrest at a hotel in Aberdeen Bazaar."
Investigations revealed that Kapil Deb, after committing the crime, fled to Port Blair by plane. "He was taken to West Bengal on a transit remand," Bhatt added. "Kapil Deb is the owner of several hotels in New Town and its surrounding areas."
The murder of Sanjeev Das occurred in the Arjunpur West Para area under the Baguiati police station jurisdiction on the night of April 27
The confrontation escalated into a violent clash, with both factions engaging in brick-batting. Das sustained severe injuries during the altercation and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
So far, 18 people have been arrested in connection with the case, all based on a complaint lodged by the deceased's daughter, Payel Das.
The ongoing investigation has revealed that Das, who was involved in 11 cases including those related to the Arms Act, had been a contentious figure within the local political landscape.
His family has accused local TMC workers loyal to a councillor of orchestrating the murder.
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