Overview
- Diamond Harbour police, backed by central forces, searched two properties linked to TMC legislator Dilip Mondal in South 24 Parganas as part of a criminal probe into alleged threats to BJP workers.
- Officers said two FIRs under non-bailable sections have been registered against the Bishnupur MLA, a step that signals serious charges and can limit immediate bail.
- Investigators seized two mobile phones from one residence and sent them for forensic checks to assess digital evidence tied to the case.
- The probe follows a viral video from a livestreamed rally that purportedly shows Mondal issuing threats, though reporters said they could not independently verify the clip’s authenticity.
- Mondal was not at his Pailan residence during the search, and no arrest has been reported as the inquiry continues in a district where TMC and BJP are locked in close political competition.