AGARTALA, Oct 10 (TIWN): In a major breakthrough, West Agartala Police was successful in gathering evidence against controversial blogger Saikat Talapatra for blackmailing a person and collecting money. The victim helped police to show the money transaction record between these two, said Govt lawyer while briefing charges against Saikat Talapatra. Recently, Saikat Talapatra was arrested from West Bengal with various pending cases.

A fresh case (Case No-185/2023) was lodged by Women Commission chairperson Jharna Debbarma and the case was registered under IT Act, then SC/ST rights-related acts after he published malicious news against her without any evidence.

Saikat Talapatra now has been sent to Police remand for 7 days. Referring to the incident, the lawyer stated that police found evidence of victims who were blackmailed by Saikat Talapatra for money and already financial transactions have been recorded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv9_T_mxl9A Multiple crime accused including 'blackmailing', blogger Saikat Talapatra sent for 7 Days Police Custody. Women Commission Chairperson Jharna Debbarma lodged FIR against him. TIWN YouTube Video Oct 9, 2023