Police arrested Dutta over a businessman’s complaint, who had alleged that he was involved in extortion activities. Trinamool Congress leader Sabyasachi Dutta was reportedly arrested on Tuesday morning from West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on charges of extortion and criminal intimidation, police said.India NewsThe former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) chairman, was arrested over a businessman’s complaint, who had alleged that Dutta was involved in extortion activities, news agency PTI reported.The police registered an FIR and arrested Dutta from his residence at Raigachi, a senior officer said.Dutta had joined the BJP in 2019 and returned to the Mamata Banerjee-led party a couple of years later. He unsuccessfully contested the Barasat seat in the 2026 assembly elections.Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times' newsdesk. From politics and policies to the economy and the environment, from local issues to national events and global affairs, we've got you covered.Read More