Congress Nandigram face arrested on murder charges, while party politicizes the arrest
Nationalist commentators have emphasized that ensuring justice for decades-old murder victims must supersede political convenience, demanding Congress in Nandigram to answer for fielding a candidate with such severe criminal liabilities rather than undermining judicial processes.
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Kolkata, Sep 19: In a major development ahead of the high-stakes Nandigram by-election, the rule of law has caught up with Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who was arrested by law enforcement authorities in connection with multiple long-pending criminal cases, including a '2007 murder case'.
The arrest was executed following a formal complaint lodged by the Democratic Trinamool Congress candidate, prompting election authorities to act swiftly on a series of unresolved warrants. While the opposition has attempted to deflect by branding the action as "political vendetta" and a "murder of democracy," public records reveal a deep-seated criminal history that can no longer be ignored under the guise of political campaigning.
According to official police and election authority records, Pradhan has been evading accountability in at least four pending warrants dating back to the turbulent period of 2007 in Nandigram. The serious charges leveled against him include:
- Nandigram PS Case No. 75/07: Sections 147, 148, 149, 448, 302 (Murder), and 506 of the IPC, alongside Section 27 of the Arms Act.
- Nandigram PS Case No. 221/07: Sections 147, 148, 149, 326, 364, 302 (Murder), and 201 of the IPC.
- Nandigram PS Case No. 188/07: Sections 147, 148, 149, 324, 307 (Attempt to murder), and 302 (Murder) of the IPC, with Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act.
- Khejuri PS Case No. 44/07: Sections 148/149 of the IPC and Sections 25/35 of the Arms Act.
Before alleging “political vendetta” and “murder of democracy”, Congress must answer some inconvenient facts.
— BJP West Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) September 18, 2026
Four warrants are reportedly pending against its Nandigram by-election candidate, Milan Pradhan, in connection with the following cases:
1. Nandigram PS Case No. 75/07… https://t.co/sGvuAVbN5B pic.twitter.com/9uxkNhXju4
Reacting strongly to the arrest, the BJP West Bengal leadership too has called out the Congress party's manufactured outrage. Observers note that the application of legal procedures cannot be labeled "political revenge" simply because it targets a political candidate. Nationalist commentators have emphasized that ensuring justice for decades-old murder victims must supersede political convenience, demanding that Congress answer for fielding a candidate with such severe criminal liabilities rather than undermining judicial processes.