Criminal Connections

Anuj Pandey

CPM zonal secretary, built base of armed cadres in Lalgarh-Dharampur

20 cases pending, including 5 of murder

15 years with CPM, never arrested

Rs 1,500/month. His only known income. Jobless before joining CPM. Built a sprawling house on 20-acre plot, allegedly from funds meant for Centyral projects. During an attack by tribals, air-conditioner, an LCD TV set, a refrigerator and expensive furniture were destroyed

Absconder in CBI chargesheet in Netai massacre case, named one of the conspirators

Dinabandhu Barui

Extortionist, coal mafia don and aide of top CPM leaders in Jamuria, Burdwan

10 cases, including some of murder and possession of arms.

Arrested in an arms case, got bail immediately

Prime suspect in Monday’s murder of Trinamool leader Kabir Quazi, killed trying to protect local candidate

Dabloo Ansari

Real name Abul Basar Ansari, CPM strongman, upa-pradhan of Tali village panchayat in Mangalkot 20 cases, including 7 of murder, in last 10 years.

Prime accused in Mangalkot bloodbath of 2009-10

Charged with murdering four Trinamool Congress workers between 2006-10, arson, ¿snatching¿ arrested persons from police

Virtually ruled local police, never arrested though seen in CPM public meetings

Following EC crackdown, police attached his property, then tracked him down to Bangalore and arrested him

Majid Master

Former schoolteacher, CPM district secretariat member in North 24-Parganas; his stronghold was Sashan 40,000 bighas Area of fish-ponds under his control Rs 10,000-Rs 15,000 Rate per bigha

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