West Bengal Launches Four Toll-Free Helplines Against Extortion

Exam-focused facts from the 24 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The West Bengal government launched four toll-free helplines for public complaints.
The helplines cover extortion (155334), syndicate (155335), illegal road/toll tax (155337), and illegal liquor (155339).
The initiative was announced after a meeting in Siliguri between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
The government stated that complaints received through these helplines will be acted upon promptly.