<p>Kolkata: BJP MLA Nikhil Ranjan Dey on Saturday sought an investigation into how three persons, whom he did not know, managed to stay at the MLA Hostel in Kolkata using his recommendation letter.</p>.<p>Dey, the MLA of Cooch Behar Dakshin, also asked the superintendent of the hostel to clarify how the booking was approved.</p>.<p>Three people were arrested from the MLA Hostel at Kyd Street on Thursday for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 5 lakh from a resident of Kalna in Purba Bardhaman district after falsely identifying themselves as from TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office, police said.</p>.<p>The accused persons used forged documents to mislead the complainant, they said, adding that a case was registered under various sections of the BNS.</p>.Delhi L-G orders probe into 'fraud' allegations against AAP by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit.<p>"I never issued any letter to the accused and I have no connection with them. I will cooperate fully with the police to uncover the truth," Dey told PTI.</p>.<p>Police said Dey would be asked to record his statement in the matter.</p>.<p>"So far, I have not been contacted by the police, but I expect to be summoned as part of the investigation," he added.</p>
<p>Kolkata: BJP MLA Nikhil Ranjan Dey on Saturday sought an investigation into how three persons, whom he did not know, managed to stay at the MLA Hostel in Kolkata using his recommendation letter.</p>.<p>Dey, the MLA of Cooch Behar Dakshin, also asked the superintendent of the hostel to clarify how the booking was approved.</p>.<p>Three people were arrested from the MLA Hostel at Kyd Street on Thursday for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 5 lakh from a resident of Kalna in Purba Bardhaman district after falsely identifying themselves as from TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office, police said.</p>.<p>The accused persons used forged documents to mislead the complainant, they said, adding that a case was registered under various sections of the BNS.</p>.Delhi L-G orders probe into 'fraud' allegations against AAP by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit.<p>"I never issued any letter to the accused and I have no connection with them. I will cooperate fully with the police to uncover the truth," Dey told PTI.</p>.<p>Police said Dey would be asked to record his statement in the matter.</p>.<p>"So far, I have not been contacted by the police, but I expect to be summoned as part of the investigation," he added.</p>