BJP Worker Found Dead in West Bengal; Family Alleges Political Murder
The body of Habulal Gop, a 45-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker and Shakti Kendra chief, was discovered under suspicious circumstances in the Purulia district of West Bengal. Gop had gone missing on Thursday after attending a wedding ceremony and stopping at a shop in Kanali village during rainfall. His body was recovered the following morning near the village roadside. Family members allege that Gop was murdered in a planned attack due to his political activism, citing visible injury marks including bruises on his face, chest, and stomach as evidence of beating. The police have taken custody of the body and sent it for post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. Local BJP leadership, including the Yuva Morcha, has demanded a fair investigation and strict action against those responsible. This incident adds to rising tensions in the region, occurring shortly after the shooting death of a West Bengal Chief Minister's personal assistant in North 24 Parganas. Authorities are currently investigating the matter while awaiting forensic reports.
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BJP Worker Found Dead in West Bengal; Family Alleges Political Murder
The body of Habulal Gop, a 45-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker and Shakti Kendra chief, was discovered under suspicious circumstances in the Purulia district of West Bengal. Gop had gone missing on Thursday after attending a wedding ceremony and stopping at a shop in Kanali village during rainfall. His body was recovered the following morning near the village roadside. Family members allege that Gop was murdered in a planned attack due to his political activism, citing visible injury marks including bruises on his face, chest, and stomach as evidence of beating. The police have taken custody of the body and sent it for post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. Local BJP leadership, including the Yuva Morcha, has demanded a fair investigation and strict action against those responsible. This incident adds to rising tensions in the region, occurring shortly after the shooting death of a West Bengal Chief Minister's personal assistant in North 24 Parganas. Authorities are currently investigating the matter while awaiting forensic reports.
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