Daijiworld Media Network - Malda
Malda, Oct 22: A 35-year-old BJP supporter was shot dead by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s Malda district on Wednesday evening, police said on Thursday.
The deceased, Samir Ghosh, was allegedly attacked with sharp weapons before being shot twice in the Ramkeli area under the English Bazar police station limits, a police official said.
Locals claimed that Ghosh was killed by people associated with a rival political party. The killing triggered clashes between two groups in the area, leaving at least six people injured, police said.
The injured have been admitted to Malda Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
Police have not made any arrests so far. A large police contingent has been deployed in the area, and the situation is currently under control, officials said.