Malda Police Foil Arms Smuggling in VIP Car, 6 Arrested

• Malda police arrested six youths and recovered a firearm from a former Congress MLA's car during naka checking.
• The incident occurred on Saturday evening in the Chechumore area of Old Malda on National Highway 12.
• The car, belonging to former Manikchak MLA Mottakin Alam, was stopped on suspicion while heading towards Pandua in Gazole.
• Political controversy erupted, with Old Malda Municipality Chairman Bibhutibhushan Ghosh calling for an impartial investigation into the weapon's presence.
• Congress leaders claim the firearm was licensed and its presence was an oversight due to Eid rush, but the former MLA declined comment.