Arrested TMC councillor faces public fury, egg attack
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Summary
The Councillor and his associate were booked under multiple sections of the BNS, including charges related to extortion, criminal trespass, criminal intimidation, attempted arson and other serious offences
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedSunday, 7 June 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogPMOCabinet SecretariatDARPG
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesCivil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
DescriptionWednesday, 10 June 2026via the_hindu_policy
The Councillor and his associate were booked under multiple sections of the BNS, including charges related to extortion, criminal trespass, criminal intimidation, attempted arson and other serious offences
He had been evading arrest for over a month after being named an accused in a case registered in connection with a clash that took place during a festival at the Vellaikkadavu temple in Vattiyurkavu