The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato in connection with the murder of a local CPI (M) leader in 2009 at Lalgarh in the Jangalmahal region, which was then a hotbed of Maoist activities.Chhatradhar Mahato was arrested by a team of 40 NIA officials from his residence in the Jhargram district late last night after he caste his ballot. Mahato is currently at the NIA office in Kolkata. The NIA, which is probing the case of CPM worker's murder in 2009, has alleged that the TMC leader is not cooperating with the probe agency.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato in connection with the murder of a local CPI (M) leader in 2009 at Lalgarh in the Jangalmahal region, which was then a hotbed of Maoist activities.Chhatradhar Mahato was arrested by a team of 40 NIA officials from his residence in the Jhargram district late last night after he caste his ballot. Mahato is currently at the NIA office in Kolkata. The NIA, which is probing the case of CPM worker's murder in 2009, has alleged that the TMC leader is not cooperating with the probe agency.