Cong's Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan sent to custody till Oct 3
The Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan was sent to judicial custody till October 3 by a local court, a day after his arrest on multiple charges, including murder, that dates back 19 years.
Pradhan was produced before the Haldia Subdivisional Court following his arrest on Friday.
The West Bengal Police said Pradhan was arrested based on four pending arrest warrants for his alleged involvement in non-bailable cases related to rioting, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and criminal intimidation, which were filed during the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement in Nandigram.
He was also booked under relevant sections of the Arms Act, police said.
A counsel appearing for Pradhan said, "The court has remanded Milan Pradhan to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the three warrants associated with cases in Nandigram police station.
He will be produced before the Contai court on Monday in connection with the fourth warrant issued in cases registered with the ..
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