The Diamond Harbour Police in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district arrested Maidul Islam, a key figure in Trinamool Congress’ teachers’ cell and a close associate of Abhishek Banerjee, the party’s general secretary and Lok Sabha member. Islam, who was previously associated with the CPI(M), swiftly rose to prominence within the Trinamool Congress.
Initially taken in for questioning, Islam was later formally arrested by the Diamond Harbour Police. He gained attention recently for accompanying Banerjee to an interrogation at the Enforcement Directorate’s office. The arrest is linked to the mysterious death of a local panchayat member in 2022, with investigators focusing on unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Islam is set to appear in court in South 24 Parganas district, where authorities will request his police custody. Prior to his arrest, Islam had expressed concerns on social media about potential legal action against him. Despite the situation, he affirmed his loyalty to Abhishek Banerjee and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
