TMC Panchayat Leader Arrested for Extortion After Allegations of Lavish Mansion and Threats Surface

The arrest comes amid heightened political scrutiny after videos of Saha’s multi-storey residence surfaced online. The property, described by critics as a “glass palace mansion,” has drawn attention for its stark contrast with his officially declared modest income, intensifying public outrage and political debate over alleged misuse of power.

This lavish “Sheeshmahal” allegedly belongs to arrested #TMC leader Prasenjit Saha.

Saha is also the Deputy Chief of TMC in Bandipur Gram Panchayat, North 24 Parganas.

He has been #arrested on charges of intimidation and extortion demands.pic.twitter.com/BXzRDFkM4O

— Survey Sarva (@Survey_Sarva) May 29, 2026

According to official sources, the complaints against Saha include allegations of extortion and issuing threats to individuals over an extended period. Law enforcement authorities initiated proceedings based on documented grievances submitted prior to the recent change in political power.

The development follows the Bharatiya Janata Party’s landslide victory in the April 2026 state elections, which ended fifteen years of Trinamool Congress rule. The political shift has triggered a wider crackdown on alleged corruption cases, including accusations related to unlawful collections commonly referred to as “cut money” from welfare schemes.

The arrest of a senior local-level leader has further intensified the ongoing political confrontation in West Bengal, highlighting escalating tensions between administrative accountability drives and entrenched allegations of systemic corruption.