TMC MLA Pareshram Das Arrested in Rape Case at Kolkata Airport While on Way to Mumbai

November 9, 2026

Kolkata: One of the MLA’s of Trinamool Congress, Pareshram Das (Canning Paschim Assembly constituency, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal) was arrested from Kolkata airport on Monday on November 9 in connection with a rape case. Das was arrested by the Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Baruipur Police District.

This has happened after Das went missing for around 17 days. The arrest was made on specific intelligence inputs. Senior officials from the Baruipur Police District were overseeing the arrest alongside the Bidhannagar Police.

“Islam was brought back to the district for further investigation. He will be produced in court on November 10,” the Baruipur Police said in a statement on November 9.

Charges Against Pareshram Das

As per police, Das is accused under Canning Police Station Case No. 561/2026, which was filed on September 5, 2026, under Section 376, 323, 420, 120B and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape, voluntarily causing hurt, cheating, criminal conspiracy and criminal intimidation.

The case follows allegations from a woman that the MLA raped her, intimidated her and extorted money from her. The woman also accused him and his associates of committing other crimes. The charges are currently under investigation.

Multiple cases were filed at Canning police station against Das, with allegations of assault, cheating, criminal conspiracy and criminal intimidation.

MLA Was Summoned Twice By CID

After the case was filed, Das was summoned twice by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He attended once to be questioned.

However, police sources said that the MLA failed to give satisfactory answers. He was also difficult to track down in the final week of October.

Police teams raided Das’ home in Canning and arrested four Trinamool Congress leaders. However, Das was not found.

The MLA also attended the CID in connection with another investigation into violence during the 2023 panchayat elections.

Arrested At Kolkata Airport On Way To Mumbai

“Specific intelligence inputs led to the arrest of Pareshram Das by the Special Operations Group (SOG) team at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport,” the Baruipur Police said in a statement.

The operation was overseen by the Superintendent of Police of the Baruipur Police District and the Bidhannagar Police.

After his arrest, Das was taken to Baruipur to be questioned. He will be produced in court on November 10 after completing the required procedures, police said.

Who Is Pareshram Das?

Pareshram Das is an MLA of the Trinamool Congress representing Canning Paschim Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas. He is 48-years-old and has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours).

He has listed his professions as business and politics in his election affidavit from 2026. According to the affidavit, which can be found on the Association for Democratic Reforms’ MyNeta database, he has nine criminal cases against him. He has been accused of criminal intimidation, theft, rioting, attempt to murder, assault and extortion.

However, there are no convictions listed. Investigations are ongoing into the cases against the legislator.