BJP youth leader Pamela Goswami. (Photo: PamelaGoswami)

BJP youth leader Pamela Goswami arrested with cocaine in Bengal

She was arrested from inside her car on Friday for carrying cocaine. Her friend Probir Kumar Dey has also been arrested from NR Avenue in New Alipore area of Kolkata.

by · India Today

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth leader Pamela Goswami was arrested on Friday for allegedly possessing cocaine in her car in Kolkata.

Pamela Goswami was found with 100 grams of cocaine in her bag and the car seat. The amount of cocaine in her possession falls into a non-bailable offense category.

Her friend Probir Kumar Dey was also arrested from NR Avenue in New Alipore area of Kolkata.

A security personal was also present in Pamela Goswami's car.

Sources say Pamela Goswami would often stop at a particular spot. The police has observed her movements and had prior information that she was carrying cocaine in her car.

On stopping her car, the cops searched her bag and found narcotics in her bag and car seat.

Meanwhile, the BJP is tight lipped over Pamela Goswami's arrest.

Pamela Goswami and her friend were taken to Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar from New Alipore Police station for further interrogation by the police.

While being taken to the police station, Pamela Goswami shouted from inside the police vehicle saying, "I have been falsely accused".

A Bengal BJP leader, who did not want to be named, said Pamela Goswami was a new entrant into the party and held a junior profile as a youth leader, which meant that there was limited or no interaction with senior party leaders.Meanwhile, TMC leader and state minister Sadhan Pandey said, "Police are investigating the matter. Whether the person is from TMC or BJP, I won't comment. If cocaine was found, let police first investigate the matter."

Another West Bengal minister, Sujit Bose said, "More of them (BJP leaders) will be nabbed with many more things. You just wait and watch. Mamata Banerjee is in Bengal and will be in Bengal. I am not taking any names. You will see many more incidents."

Sources say before entering politics, Pamela Goswami was an airhostess and had also acted in some Bengali television serials.