Keshab Sarkar, a 37-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Jirania in West Tripura, has been detained under the National Security Act, triggering allegations of political conspiracy from his family. Police records show Sarkar, who engages in contract work and has a long history of political activism, was sent to Bishalgarh Central Jail the day of his arrest.
“Keshab Sarkar was detained and booked under the National Security Act. The District Magistrate issued an order based on his records and history. The detainee was sent to Bishalgarh Central Jail,” said Ajit Pratap Singh, the West Tripura Superintendent of Police.
West Tripura District Magistrate Sandeep Namdeo Mahatme, who ordered Sarkar’s detention under NSA, explained that the Act has a broad spectrum and a detainee doesn’t necessarily have to be involved with anti-national crimes. “There were detailed reports on the detainee from the police, where it is said that Keshab Sarkar was involved with organised crime. He was detained on that basis and produced before the state NSA Board. The NSA Board had its last hearing on October 25,” the DM said.