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A Sankrail home guard arrested on extortion charges was escorted by police with a rope tied around his waist during a public movement on Monday, May 25, drawing attention in the Howrah district area. The accused, identified as Shahin Mollah alias Sunny, was earlier arrested on May 23 by Sankrail police station in connection with allegations of extortion involving multiple crores of rupees. He is currently in police custody following a court order granting four days of remand.
According to available information, the accused is a traffic home guard and is reportedly associated with political circles linked to Sankrail MLA Priya Pal. After his arrest, he was produced before the Howrah court, where the judge ordered police custody. On Monday, personnel from Sankrail police station along with central force personnel escorted him from Beltola in Sankrail towards Nalpur.
During the movement, the accused was seen wearing casual clothing while being restrained with a rope tied around his waist as he was taken through public areas. The escort operation was conducted jointly by local police and central security personnel as part of custody procedures. The incident drew public attention in the locality as the accused was moved under security arrangement.
Authorities have not issued additional details regarding the investigation, while the accused remains under custody in connection with the extortion allegations. Police action in the case continues as further inquiry is underway into the financial and operational aspects of the charges.