One Dead in Bengal BJP Faction Feud
A BJP worker died after being stabbed during a clash linked to a Durga Puja committee dispute in South 24 Parganas, with two persons arrested.
Faction feud within the BJP claimed a party worker's life following a clash during Durga Puja at Budge Budge in South 24 Parganas of West Bengal. The victim, Debasis Pal, was a resident of Nodakhali and a member of a Durga Puja committee at Palpara in Dongaria.
He was critically injured in an attack by his rival group in the puja committee comprising party fellows allegedly led by Budge Budge mandal no 5 president Subhankar Adhikari during a feast on the night of Bijoya Dashami. Preliminary investigation revealed that Pal was stabbed with a knife in the stomach.
He succumbed to injuries at SSKM Hospital at around 10 pm on Monday. The body was sent for post mortem on Tuesday. The victim's wife, Saheli Pal, already lodged a complaint with the police against five persons including Mr Adhikari.
Later two persons, Riju Adhikari and Deba Adhikari, were arrested on Monday. Both are known to be close aides of Mr Adhikari. Deba and Riju were remanded in police and jail custody respectively by the Alipore Court.