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It has become a habit: Bengal minister says extortion still there under new govt

Headline via India Today · first report 15 Nov, 12:35 IST, latest 15 Nov, 13:29 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from India Today at 15 Nov, 12:35 IST; the latest is from Hindustan Times at 15 Nov, 13:29 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report15 Nov, 12:35 IST
Latest report15 Nov, 13:29 IST
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Dasgupta described extortion as a disturbing reality that needs to be addressed through both political and economic measures.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

About West Bengal IndiaAsiaPolitics 15 Nov 2026

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