Malda TMC leader murder: police announce reward as hunt continues for 2 prime suspects

TMC councillor Dulal Sarkar was shot dead by three men on a motorbike in Malda on January 2 and five people have been arrested in connection with the murder.

Written by Sweety Kumari

Kolkata | January 5, 2025 04:42 PM IST

2 min read

A look out notice published by the Malda police to arrest Krishna Rajak alias Rohan and Bablu Yadav. (File Image)

The Malda police in West Bengal have intensified their efforts to arrest Krishna Rajak alias Rohan and Bablu Yadav, the key suspects in the murder of Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Dulal Sarkar alias Babla. The police announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh for information leading to their arrest and released their photographs on social media.

Sarkar was shot by three men on a motorbike in front of his plywood factory in Malda on January 2. He succumbed to injuries later in the day. He was cremated in the presence of ministers Firhad Hakim and Gautam Deb and several other TMC leaders from the region on Friday.

CCTV footage showed the councillor being chased by assailants on a motorbike and subsequently shot at from a close range. The police have arrested five people in connection with the murder, including two suspects apprehended on the day of the murder and three others in the following days.

The police investigation suggests that Rohan, a resident of Jhaljhalia Railway Barrack Colony, and Bablu from the Mahananda Colony area were key players in the murder plot. Rohan is suspected to be the mastermind behind the crime, and it is believed that a hired “shooter” from Bihar carried out the killing.

Dulal Sarkar’s widow Chaitali Sarkar has urged the police to conduct a thorough investigation and bring all those responsible to justice. She alleged that her husband’s political influence had created enemies who resorted to hiring assassins from Bihar to eliminate him.

Meanwhile, the Bengal police have been asked to review the security of VIPs following the TMC leader’s murder. According to sources, during an administrative meeting, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the police for withdrawing Sarkar’s security.

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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