NIA arrests TMC councillor Shakir Ali in 2023 Rishra Ram Navami violence case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Shakir Ali, husband of former TMC MP Aparupa Poddar and a local leader, in connection with the 2023 Ram Navami violence in Rishra, Hooghly. Simultaneously, the CBI apprehended Khalid-Uz-Zaman, a proclaimed offender, in Maharashtra for a 2021 post-poll violence case in West Bengal. These actions highlight ongoing investigations into significant incidents of unrest in the state.