Kolkata: A TMC worker was arrested for allegedly attempting to extort money from a south Kolkata doctor while the latter was adding floors to his house in Patuli. The doctor, Pranab Kr Dastidar, lodged a complaint on Saturday alleging that close to a lakh was demanded from him. He had also submitted an audio recording of the threats to the cops. Cops later arrested accused Kanti Jana.
Local councillor Swaraj Mondal denied any association with Jana. tnn