Man arrested in Tripura for derogatory remarks against Mamata Banerjee

A West Bengal Police team has arrested a man in Tripura for allegedly tweeting derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Tushar Sharma of Kulai area in Dhalai district was arrested on October 6 for alleged derogatory remarks against Mamata Banerjee, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Ambassa, Asish Das Gupta said.

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The Bengal police produced Tushar before the court of Ambassa's Chief Judicial Magistrate and sought his transit remand. The CJM, however, dismissed the request as Tushar was sick and ordered for his admission in a hospital.

The West Bengal Police team is planning to appeal for Tushar's transit remand on Wednesday when he is produced before the court again.