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Post-poll violence in Bengal: 433 arrested, TMC leader held for BJP worker’s murder
Updated On: 06 May, 2026 08:49 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
In addition to the 433 arrests made for direct involvement in cases of post-poll violence, the DGP said that 1,100 persons have so far been placed under preventive detention. Meanwhile, police have arrested four persons, including a TMC leader, in connection with the murder of BJP worker
West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta addresses a press conference, in Kolkata, on Wednesday. PIC/PTI
A total of 200 first information reports (FIRs) have been registered and 433 arrests made in connection with incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal since the results of the recently concluded assembly elections were declared on Monday, Director General of Police (DGP) Siddh Nath Gupta said on Wednesday.
In addition to the 433 arrests made for direct involvement in cases of post-poll violence, the DGP said that 1,100 persons have so far been placed under preventive detention.
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