Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Bongaon Municipality's former chairman and TMC leader Shankar Adhya in the early hours of Saturday in connection with the alleged ration scam in West Bengal, officials said.
Adhya was arrested from his residence in Simultola in Bongaon after searches were conducted by the probe Agency at properties linked to him and his family members.
Following the arrest, his supporters allegedly tried to block the investigators from taking him with them, besides hurling stones at their vehicles. The CRPF personnel who were accompanying the ED team had to baton-charge the mob to bring the situation under control, they added.
"Along with the searches, Adhya was also being questioned. He was arrested as his replies were not satisfactory," an ED officer said.
"After the arrest, his supporters, led by women, tried to stop the officers from taking him along with them. The accompanying CRPF personnel brought the situation under control," he said.
This was the second attack on the Agency after the one in Sandeshkhali in neighbouring South 24 Parganas district on Friday. (with Agency inputs)
