Tripura: Fake currency, BJP MLA, Baruni Mela
Woman arrested with fake notes
Police arrested one woman when she attempted to deposit fake currency of worth Rs 50,000 at Sonamura SBI branch in Tripura on Friday. Local sources said, one Asha Khatun of bordering village, Rabindra Nagar in Sonamura came to the SBI branch to deposit Rs 2 lakh 45 thousand in her bank account.
However, the concerned clerk found that 100 numbers of notes of denomination Rs 500 were fake. He immediately informed service manager Amitabha Roy who later informed Branch Manager Kundan Subha. Subha after re-inspection of the notes, also found the notes fake and alerted Police. A written complaint was also lodged with the Police.
Police arrested Asha Khatun and produced her before Court. She was sent to jail remand and the Court asked Police to produce her on April 16 next. Meanwhile, Asha Khatun claimed that she got the money from one Joynal Mia of neighbouring village, Srimantapur. Police are investigating the case and trying to bring our culprits involved.
BJP MLA breaths fire at Kishan Morcha leader
Bharatchandra Nagar Panchayat Samiti has hit news headlines, once again, for the wrong reasons. BJP MLA Arun Chandra Bhowmik said, Kishan Morcha state vice president Manik Das intervened and took the side of the vice-chairman who was facing severe criticism for alleged corruption in multiple cases.
Sources said, after several corruption charges against vice-chairman of the Panchayat Samiti, Dulal Guha came to the fore, eight members including Chairperson of the Panchayat Samiti Putul Pal Biswas brought ‘no-confidence motion against the vice-chairman and submitted a letter to the concerned BDO to this end.
In the meantime, vice president of State Kishan Morcha, Manik Das intervened and allegedly collected signatures of two members forcibly against the Chairperson and prepared a blueprint to bring a no-confidence motion against the elected Chairperson of the Panchayat Samiti. In a press conference, BJP MLA Arun Chandra Bhowmik said this in Belonia on Friday and came down heavily on Manik Das.
Bhowmik said, during the Left Regime, CPM expelled Manik Das for corruption. This Manik Das joined BJP and started extortion. Bhowmik also flayed Manik Das for intervening in activities of Mandal, Panchayat and District level.
Traditional Baruni Mela held
Amidst usual fanfare and gaiety, traditional Baruni Mela is being held at Laugang in South Tripura on Friday. Last year, Baruni Mela could not be held due to Corona pandemic – however, this year, even though Covid second wave is staring, the mela is being held and people from all walks have taken part in the mela.
The mela is being held at the confluence of Laugang and Muhuri rivers. Devotees from various parts of Santirbazar sub-division thronged to the mela ground and took a holy dip in the river in the early morning. Later devotees offered homage (Tarpan) to their ancestors and forefathers. As per tradition, Ganga puja was held at Ganga Mandir.
Small-time vendors and traders set up makeshift shops at the mela ground.