Three killed in clashes between TMC and CPM workers in Bengal

The President of North 24 Paraganas district (TMC) Jyoti Priya Mallick claimed two of the three killed in the clashes were TMC workers.

Violence marred panchayat polls in West Bengal earlier in May. (file photo)

Three persons were killed and around 15 injured in a clash between TMC and CPM workers over the formation of panchayat boards in Amdanga, North 24 Parganas, late on Tuesday night. Police sources said workers of both parties hurled crude bombs and shot at each other. They had also torched party offices, damaged vehicles and ransacked houses, they added.

Violence was largely reported in Taraberia, Moricha and Bodai gram panchayat areas. The process of forming panchayat boards in all three areas has been suspended temporarily. “Bombs were hurled and bullets were fired, about three persons have been killed,” said a police officer. “So far, 10 people have been arrested and police are continuing raids.”

Police also recovered a large cache of crude bombs. TMC district president Jyotipriyo Mullick said two of the deceased, Nasir Haldar (26) and Kuddus Ghani (34), were party workers. Police sources said the third deceased, Muzzafar Ahmed (31), was a CPM worker. According to sources, while the two TMC workers died of bullet injuries, the CPM cadre died after a bomb was hurled at him.

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Meanwhile, Mullick, who is also a state minister, met the families of the two deceased TMC workers and assured them of all support. The TMC claimed that the CPM, with the help of BJP, had orchestrated the violence. “CPM leaders prepared a blueprint for creating violence in the area, otherwise from where did so many arms and bombs come?”

The CPM hit back at the TMC. “There is no doubt that our country is going through an emergency situation, but right now, the worst emergency is in Bengal… It is an open murder of democracy. To hide their weaknesses, they (TMC) are falsely blaming others,” said CPM leader Sitaram Yechury.

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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