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Independent MLA Ganeshraj Bansal Arrested Ahead of Hanumangarh Nagar Parishad Election
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 07:15 PM
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The Rajasthan CID-CB arrested independent MLA Ganeshraj Bansal on charges of a 2003 fake lease case just before the Hanumangarh Nagar Parishad chairperson election, sparking protests from his supporters.
The Rajasthan Criminal Investigation Department – Central Bureau (CID-CB) detained independent MLA Ganeshraj Bansal on Monday, just days before the scheduled election for the chairperson of the Hanumangarh Nagar Parishad. The arrest relates to a 2003 case involving a forged lease agreement, which authorities say has been pending for 23 years.
Bansal, who has been a prominent figure in local politics, was taken into custody at his residence in Hanumangarh. The CID-CB cited evidence of document forgery and alleged misuse of public office as the basis for the arrest.
Following the arrest, supporters of Bansal gathered outside the police station and staged a protest demanding his release. The demonstrators claimed that the action was politically motivated and threatened to disrupt the upcoming election.
The incident has raised questions about the timing of the arrest and its potential impact on the local electoral process. Law enforcement officials have assured that the investigation is ongoing and that the arrest was made in accordance with legal procedures.
Bansal, who has been a prominent figure in local politics, was taken into custody at his residence in Hanumangarh. The CID-CB cited evidence of document forgery and alleged misuse of public office as the basis for the arrest.
Following the arrest, supporters of Bansal gathered outside the police station and staged a protest demanding his release. The demonstrators claimed that the action was politically motivated and threatened to disrupt the upcoming election.
The incident has raised questions about the timing of the arrest and its potential impact on the local electoral process. Law enforcement officials have assured that the investigation is ongoing and that the arrest was made in accordance with legal procedures.