TMC MLA tells state leadership that a ‘car attacked her to murder her’ in English Bazar

It is alleged that a car coming near Dharampur in the English Bazar police station area of Maldah started “chasing” Manik chowk MLA Sabitri Mitra’s car. A police investigation is on.

2 min readKolkataUpdated: Feb 3, 2025 10:01 PM IST

MLA Sabitri Mitra Mitra claimed that the “quickness of her driver saved” her. (Image: Facebook/@MLASabitriMitra

TMC MLA Sabitri Mitra was allegedly chased by an unidentified person in a car while she was being driven somewhere on Saturday night. After the escape, on Sunday night, the Manik chowk MLA informed the party’s state leadership that she was “being attacked to be murdered”.

It is alleged that a car coming near Dharampur in the English Bazar police station area of Maldah started “chasing her car”. Mitra claimed that the “quickness of her driver saved” her. She said that her car then stopped in a crowded area and then informed Manik chowk police and Milki police.

Police arrived at the English Bazar police station and started an investigation. Mitra told The Indian Express, “Police are doing their duty. I have full faith in the administration.”

A senior Maldah district police official said, “We are exploring every aspect. We have already seized a car and detained a person. We are expecting to solve the case within two days.”

Mitra said, “State (TMC) president Subrata Bakshi is our guardian. Last night, I informed him about the accident, which was not natural. I informed him how a car wanted to kill me. I informed him through mobile messaging.”

In Maldah district, two TMC leaders were killed in two separate attacks in January. In the first incident, TMC councilor Dulal Sarkar was shot dead by miscreants at English Bazar. Police arrested Narendranath Tiwari, the TMC Maldah city president, who was later expelled from the party. Second, TMC leader Bakul Sheikh and activist Asaruddin Sheikh were attacked while attending the inauguration of a drainage system and road in the new slum area of Kaliachowk. A TMC worker named Hasan Sheikh was killed in the attack.

A senior leader of Maldah said, “After such attacks, Sabitri Mitra is probably afraid. That is why she informed state leadership even before district leadership.” However, Mitra declined to comment on this.

Atri Mitra

Atri Mitra is a highly accomplished Special Correspondent for The Indian Express, bringing over 20 years of experience to his reporting. His work is characterized by deep regional knowledge and a focus on critical administrative and political developments, establishing strong Expertise and Authority in his domain. Experience Current Role: Special Correspondent, The Indian Express. Decades of Experience: Over two decades of extensive reporting experience, primarily covering administration and political news. Geographical Focus: Holds significant reporting experience from West Bengal, Bihar, and the North-East, providing a comprehensive understanding of the socio-political landscape in these regions. Key Coverage: Has dedicated more than ten years to covering administration and political news, with a keen focus on political developments in West Bengal. Electoral Reporting: Demonstrated a commitment to crucial political moments, having covered the 2009 Lok Sabha election and 2010 assembly elections during his time at Anandabazar Patrika, and the 2019 Bihar Lok Sabha election while working with News18-Bangla. Career Foundation: Began his career at the leading vernacular daily Anandabazar Patrika, where he worked for more than fifteen years, including a three-year stint as the Bihar correspondent. Education Advanced Degree: Holds a Master's degree in Economics from Rabindrabharati University, providing an analytical framework for his political and administrative reporting. Undergraduate Education: Holds a Bachelor's degree from Calcutta University. Prestigious Alumni: His educational background includes attending esteemed institutions: he is an alumnus of St. Xavier's, Kolkata and Ramakrishna Mission Asrama, Narendrapur. Atri Mitra's decades of dedicated reporting, substantial focus on political and administrative beats, and solid academic credentials make him a trusted and authoritative source for news and analysis from Eastern and North-Eastern India. ... Read More

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