Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jahangir Khan was paraded through the streets of Falta in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Sunday, June 15, marking the second such incident within a week.
According to police officials, Khan was taken to several locations as part of a crime scene reconstruction process related to the cases registered against him.
Videos circulating on social media showed Khan wearing a black shirt and shorts, with his hands folded in an apologetic gesture and a rope tied around his waist. Surrounded by police personnel, he was seen apologising and occasionally holding his ears.
Earlier, Khan had been paraded under heavy security in Falta three days after his arrest on June 11, in similar circumstances.
Khan was arrested on June 8 near the India-Nepal border on extortion charges. Police said he had been absconding and avoiding investigation despite multiple criminal cases against him.
He gained attention during the West Bengal Assembly elections and was reportedly referred to as “Pushpa” after allegations that he had threatened a police officer.
The TMC leader was previously arrested by the Special Task Force (STF), with several cases registered against him, including allegations related to EVM tampering in the South 24 Parganas constituency.
A case was also registered against Khan in 2019. The TMC leader, who is reportedly close to party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, had received protection from the High Court in that matter.