By Admin 
Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested ‘Bangla Pokho’ leader Garga Chatterjee for spreading misinformation about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recently concluded Bengal Assembly elections. A senior officer gave this information.
Chatterjee was arrested by the Cyber Crime Branch of Kolkata Police after he allegedly ignored two summons issued to him in connection with complaints lodged against him for his post during the election period, officials said.
Police said the action was taken following complaints by election officials alleging that Chatterjee’s posts spread misinformation and create distrust in the voting process.
Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand told reporters in Lalbazar, “A complaint against him was lodged by the District Election Officer (DEO) of Kolkata North after which the cyber cell started action. He was summoned twice in this case but he did not appear and that is why he was arrested today.
Nand said the police have also taken cognizance of several social media posts by Chatterjee allegedly targeting different communities and promoting divisive views.
The Commissioner said, ‘The police have taken action even after taking suo motu cognizance. He repeatedly posted content related to different communities on social media. There were divisive sentiments in these posts and complaints related to this are also being registered. According to sources, Chatterjee may be produced in the court on Wednesday and the police may seek his custody for questioning.
The arrest comes weeks after Chatterjee repeatedly questioned the functioning of EVMs and the role of the Election Commission of India through social media posts and public comments during the election campaign and voting phases.
This arrest is important in view of the politically tense atmosphere after the assembly elections. ‘Bangla Pokkho’ is an organization advocating Bengali interests.