Bengal Porn Racket Accused Pictured with TMC Leaders, BJP Demands Action.
Fresh political tensions have erupted in West Bengal after photos emerged of Shweta Khan — accused of operating a pornographic and sex racket in Howrah district — alongside several senior leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The BJP has used the images to sharply criticize Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government, raising concerns over its commitment to women’s safety and law enforcement.
Khan and her son are accused of running a film production outfit in Domjur, allegedly involved in producing “soft pornographic” content. The pair went into hiding after a woman filed a complaint, alleging that she was illegally detained and brutally assaulted for refusing to participate in such films.
The political dimension deepened when a Facebook profile under the name “Sweta Khatoon” surfaced. It featured photographs of Khan with several TMC leaders, including State Minister Arup Roy, MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, and former minister Rajib Banerjee. The account, which lists her as working for the TMC, also displayed a cover image of Mamata Banerjee with party MP Abhishek Banerjee.
BJP leader Priyanka Tibrewal claimed the photos reveal Khan’s proximity to the ruling party. “Despite the gravity of the allegations, no arrests have been made. This reflects the complete collapse of law and order under the current administration,” she said.
TMC has not issued an official statement regarding the controversy.
The victim, a 23-year-old woman from Sodepur in North 24 Parganas district, is now hospitalized in critical condition at Sagor Dutta Medical College and Hospital. According to her family, she was held captive for months and subjected to inhumane torture — including broken limbs and an attempted sexual assault with an iron rod — after she refused to work in pornographic videos or as a bar dancer.
Investigators suspect the accused were also operating a sex trafficking ring under the guise of an event management agency. Police have launched a manhunt to trace Khan and her son, who remain absconding.
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