Swapan Nayak, Trinamool Congress chairman of Egra municipality, was arrested by East Midnapore police for allegedly illegally transferring government land. While police cite a land scam, Nayak claims the arrest is politically motivated, stemming from his refusal to resign and a recent no-confidence motion. Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari also suggested a political plot behind the arrest, backing Nayak's claims of a fabricated case.