In a shocking incident highlighting rising public anger in West Bengal, former Tarakeswar Municipality chairman and senior Trinamool Congress leader Swapan Samanta was allegedly subjected to public humiliation by local residents over corruption allegations.
According to visuals circulating on social media, the TMC leader was seen being paraded shirtless and barefoot through a street in Hooghly district, with locals allegedly placing a garland around his neck during the protest. The crowd reportedly gathered to express outrage over long-standing accusations of financial irregularities linked to local governance.
During the incident, the leader was also reportedly forced to perform sit-ups while holding his ears as a form of public punishment, before being moved through the area surrounded by residents. The situation quickly escalated as angered locals confronted him amid chants and protests.
The incident has triggered intense political debate across the state, with opposition leaders pointing to growing resentment against alleged corruption in local administrative bodies. Meanwhile, supporters of the TMC have raised concerns over law-and-order breakdown and the handling of the situation by authorities.
The episode has added to a series of politically charged confrontations in West Bengal, where allegations of corruption have increasingly led to public protests against local leaders.
