Arrested with cocaine, BJP youth leader Pamela Goswami alleges plot by Kailash Vijayvargiya’s aide

The Kolkata Police, however, claimed that Pamela Goswami was caught based on a “tip-off” and her father had last year complained that she was consuming drugs.

Pamela Goswami being produced at a Kolkata court on Saturday. (Express Photo)

A day after being arrested for allegedly carrying 90 grams of cocaine in her car in Kolkata, BJP youth wing leader Pamela Goswami on Saturday claimed that she had been framed by her party colleague Rakesh Singh and demanded his arrest.

“I have been framed. I have evidence. Rakesh Singh who is close to (BJP general secretary and party’s Bengal in-charge) Kailash Vijayvargiya should be arrested. This is his conspiracy. I want the CID (Criminal Investigation Department) and detective department to investigate,” the 23-year-old state secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) said while being taken to a court for production. The court was yet to pass an order on her custody.

Vijayvargiya told reporters in Kolkata: “I have no knowledge about it. We believe in the judicial system. If someone has done something wrong, law will take its course. I don’t know about it at all. But yes, in the past, many of our leaders have been falsely framed in the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) cases too.”

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Meanwhile, Singh, a member of BJP’s state committee, raised questions as how “a person who is in their (police) custody can just take my name” and alleged a TMC conspiracy to malign his party.

The Kolkata Police, however, claimed that she was caught based on a “tip-off” and her father had last year complained that she was consuming drugs.

Pamela’s mother Madhuchanda claimed that she was being framed.

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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