A high-stakes police raid in Birbhum’s Bolpur uncovered crude bombs at a hotel run by a Trinamool Congress heavyweight, spotlighting security lapses in West Bengal. Sunday’s sweep has political adversaries celebrating and the ruling party on the backfoot.
The operation zeroed in on Babu Das’s hotel by the railway station. As husband to TMC councillor Sangita Das of Ward 1, Das’s flight from the scene leaves a void in the investigation. Police held seven men, confiscating the bombs amid tight security.
Triggered by reliable intel, SDPO Ricky Agarwal’s team from twin stations stormed the location. ‘Everything was contained; case registered, and we’re identifying all players,’ the police chief noted.
Earlier red flags about prostitution and illicit dealings at the venue amplify the outrage. Without TMC’s comment, the vacuum invites wild theories.
State BJP voice Jagannath Chattopadhyay charged, ‘It was their informal office, riddled with extortion complaints.’ In violence-prone Birbhum, this bust arrives at a pivotal juncture.
Experts see it as a litmus test for governance. Police pledge exhaustive probes to neutralize threats, restoring faith in a troubled region.