Kolkata, An aged man died in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district after being allegedly assaulted by a TMC councillor for protesting illegal construction, his household alleged in a police criticism on Sunday.
Rabindra Nath Bhattacharya, the councillor of North Barrackpore Municipality’s ward number 23, became arrested after interrogation by police following registration of a case of unnatural death.
Eighty-one year-dilapidated Tulsi Adhikari, the deceased, became protesting the illegal construction in entrance of his condominium, which has been underway for days. On Saturday, Bhattacharya arrived at the put, and a heated substitute started with Adhikari, his household alleged within the police criticism.
As the difficulty escalated, Bhattacharya allegedly assaulted Adhikari and his son, Hemanta, constant with the police criticism.
Bhattacharya many times punched, slapped and kicked the aged man, following which he collapsed, the criticism stated, quoting charges of the relatives of the deceased.
Tulsi Adhikari became taken to Jagadish Chandra Bose Neatly being heart in Barrackpore Cantonment, where clinical doctors declared him unnecessary, the household claimed.
Sooner than the arrest, the TMC leader denied the allegations, calling them “baseless and politically motivated”.
“I did not assault anyone. I am being defamed for political reasons. Any death is unfortunate, but I did not hit him. Rather, they attacked me. The son of the deceased had grabbed my neck and pushed me. The CCTV footage will confirm that,” he claimed.
The physique has been sent for a autopsy examination.
Locals staged a demonstration, demanding strong and deterrent punishment for Bhattacharya.
Feeble Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh earlier stated the accused became desirous about illegal construction activities within the location.
TMC MP Partha Bhowmik stated the occasion condemned the action of the councillor and “supports whatever action the administration will initiate against him for the crime”.
“The party will have no association with such people,” he added.
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