Key facts
- Two Trinamool councillors, Sachin Singh and Arijit Das Thakur, were arrested.
- The arrests occurred on Tuesday.
- The councillors face extortion charges.
Sachin Singh and Arijit Das Thakur, identified as Trinamool councillors, were arrested on Tuesday. The charges against them are related to extortion. The arrests are taking place within the context of actions being taken by the BJP concerning corruption.