Actor Saayoni Ghosh arrested in Tripura

Tripura Police on Sunday arrested Indian Bengali film actor and Trinamool Youth Congress President Saayoni Ghosh on criminal conspiracy, and attempt to murder charges.

The arrest was made 24 hours before a planned visit by TMC’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, The Times of India reported.

While she was being questioned at East Agartala Police station, a clash broke out between TMC and BJP workers. Several vehicles were vandalised.

A journalist was also allegedly beaten up inside the police station. 16 TMC MPs have sought an appointment with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police brutality in Tripura.

Earlier, she tweeted a video, in which she was heard saying “Khela Hobe” while passing a rally addressed by Tripura CM Biplab Deb.