Parts of former TMC strongman Jahangir Khan's house demolished

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Former Trinamool Congress strongman Jahangir Khan. File

The South 24 Parganas district administration has demolished an unauthorised portion of a home belonging to former Trinamool Congress strongman Jahangir Khan in Falta.

Mr. Jahangir was arrested on July 8 from the India-Nepal border for extortion, murder, and criminal intimidation. 

The operation began around 8.30 a.m. under BDO Sandip Singh Roy, with fire department personnel and a large police contingent deployed to maintain law and order.

According to the police, several notices were issued to Mr. Jahangir to remove the structure. The building exceeded two storeys and lacked approval. The district administration bulldozed the structure.

Mr. Jahangir was the TMC’s candidate in the Falta Assembly constituency and dropped out of the race just ahead of the repoll. Seven FIRs have been lodged against him.

Following his arrest, Mr. Khan’s office in Falta was reportedly vandalised.

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