Another BJP Worker Dead in West Bengal's Purulia, Body Found Hanging From Electric Pole
On Wednesday night, an 18-year-old BJP member, identified as Trilochan Mahato, was was found dead hanging from a tree in Balrampur.
Kolkata, June 2: A couple of days after a BJP worker was found dead, hanging from a tree in West Bengal's Balrampur, another party cadre was killed in Purulia district, reports said on Saturday. The deceased, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was found hanging from an electric pole.
The Purulia police has begun investigation into the case. According to News 18, the 32-year-old slain BJP worker was allegedly murdered by TMC cadres for his participation in the recent thana gherao protest.
On Wednesday night, an 18-year-old BJP member, identified as Trilochan Mahato, was was found dead hanging from a tree in Balrampur, with a poster stuck on his back reading: "Being involved with BJP politics at the age of 18 claimed your life. I have been searching for you since the elections and now you are dead."
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, seeking response to the "inhumane political murder" in the state. Notably, the victim was a member of the Dalit community.
"Bloodshed in the name of political differences is neither desirable nor acceptable in a civilised society. Brutal killings of party workers in such a manner are indicative of deficient law and order situation in the state, which does not allow rival political parties to exercise their political rights," the Commission said in its notice.
BJP chief Amit Shah, reacting to the murder on Thursday, had accused the TMC regime of "surpassing the bar of political violence" set by its communist predecessors.
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