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The Hindu
10 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
West Bengal BJP worker found dead
KOLKATA A BJP worker, Sheikh Bakibulla, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in Goghat in Hooghly district on Saturday, sparking political tensions in the area. The BJP has alleged that the death was not a suicide but a 'political murder'. The police have sent the body for a post-mortem and initiated a probe. 'In this specific case at Goghat police station, an FIR has been lodged against unknown persons under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (murder),' a high-ranking official of the West Bengal police told The Hindu. Sheikh Abdullah, father of the deceased, said his son had earlier been associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist). 'He was assaulted multiple times in the past,' he said. (Those in distress may contact Sanjivini, Society for Mental Health suicide prevention helpline: 011-40769002.)
The Hindu
15 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP worker found dead in Bengal's Hooghly, party alleges ‘political murder'
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, Sheikh Bakibulla, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his house at Goghat in Hooghly district in West Bengal on Saturday (June 21, 2025). Mr. Bakibulla was reportedly found hanging in his house this morning. The BJP has alleged that it was a 'political murder'. The police sent the body for post-mortem on Saturday and initiated an investigation. 'In this specific case at the Goghat police station, a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against unknown persons under section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (murder). After the post-mortem examination, the surgeon verbally opined that the death was due to hanging,' a high-ranking official of the West Bengal Police told The Hindu. The father of the deceased, Sheikh Abdullah, told reporters that Mr. Bakibullah was an activist of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) before he joined the BJP. 'Out of pain and misery, he joined the BJP. When he was in the CPI(M), the Trinamool (ruling Trinamool Congress) was after his life. They had assaulted him multiple times in the past,' Mr. Abdullah said on Saturday after his son's body was discovered. Mr. Bakibulla's bereaved widow said that her husband had gone to bed along with her the previous night, and that she was unaware of anything unusual happening until morning. 'His hands were tied, and there was blood at the spot. It is clear that this is a murder. We have a clear demand for the police administration — immediately send the body for post-mortem and find out who did it. This cannot be covered up,' Biman Ghosh, the BJP MLA of Hooghly's Pursurah, said. The saffron party also took to X to accuse 'TMC-backed goons' of being behind Mr. Bakibullah's death. 'Sheikh Bakibulla, a BJP worker from Goghat, was hanged with hands tied. TMC-backed goons did it. No arrest. No action. This is not just a murder, this is targeted political violence in Bengal under Mamata Banerjee,' the post by BJP West Bengal read. Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress denied the allegations and accused the BJP of 'adding political colour' to the tragedy. In other developments, at least two people died and several were injured in a crude bomb explosion in the Labpur police station area of West Bengal's Birbhum district on Saturday.
Hindustan Times
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengal BJP minority leader found dead; party says ‘killed for wearing saffron'
Kolkata: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was found dead in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Saturday, police said. Police said the victim was found hanging in front of his house with his hands tied. (Representational image) Police have registered a murder case on the basis of a complaint lodged by the victim's brother. 'A 34-year-old man identified as Sheikh Bakibulla was found dead in the morning in Goghat. The body was sent for autopsy. We have registered a murder case on the basis of the complaint lodged by the victim's brother,' said a police officer of Hooghly district. Bakibullah was the mandal president of the BJP's minority morcha at Goghat in Hooghly district. The victim's family members and the party alleged that he was murdered. He was found hanging in front of his house with his hands tied. 'Killed for wearing saffron, Sheikh Bakibulla, a BJP worker from Goghat, was hanged with hands tied. TMC-backed goons did it. No arrest. No action. This is not just a murder, this is targeted political violence in Bengal under Mamata Banerjee,' the BJP wrote on X. The Trinamool Congress (TMC), however, said that the BJP was politicising the death. 'The police are probing into the case. We always stand beside any family who are in distress,' Sanjit Pakhira, TMC block president of Goghat– I told the media. Meanwhile, in another incident at Labhpur in Birbhum district two persons were killed and three were injured in an explosion while making crude bombs, police said. The deceased have been identified as Sk Alamgir and Sk Sabir, both aged between 20 to 25 years. The three persons who sustained injuries were rushed to the hospital. 'We have started a probe. No one has been arrested so far,' said an officer of Labhpur police station.
