Former Maoist turned TMC leader held after firing at his security personnel in Nadia

A panchayat level Trinamul Congress leader in Nadia district was arrested early Monday after allegedly opening fire at his state-appointed security personnel, a police constable, during an altercation at his residence in Thanarpara.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The accused Sejajul Haque Shah, alias Mithu — once a Maoist squadron leader and now vice president of the Karimpur Panchayat Samity No. 2 — was taken into custody following a late-night raid by Thanarpara police. His wife who heads the TMC-run Narayanpur Gram Panchayat was present during the incident and is said to have helped prevent further escalation.

Mithu, a known associate of late Tehatta MLA Tapas Saha, had recently been granted security cover due to reported threats to his life. Police constable Jahangir Alam had been assigned to his protection.