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Kolkata, Oct 17 (PTI) A ruling Trinamool Congress MLA has threatened to chop off the wrists of alleged land-sharks attempting to grab a playground in his assembly constituency in West Bengal"s North 24 Parganas district.
Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra, however, later apologised for the comment.
The former state sports minister claimed that some people owing allegiance to his party were trying to construct an apartment complex on Meghnad Math in Belgharia area.
"Some criminals are trying to do illegal construction on the playground, which I along with local MP Saugata Roy were planning to beautify.
The names of three people are recurringly cropping up.
They are under my surveillance.