A Trinamool Congress block leader identified as Insan Mallik was shot dead in West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman district when he was returning home from a nearby party office in the wee hours of Saturday. Insan Mallik, who was treasurer of Kalna No 1 Panchayat Samity, was shot from behind while he was riding his two-wheeler to home in Rajkhara village.
According to the reports, Mallik was shot below the waist and was rushed to the hospital in Kalna. He was further referred to a hospital in Kolkata but died on the way to the hospital.
The TMC blamed the opposition parties and sought probe into the matter. “I have told the police to probe the incident and arrest those behind the killing,” said TMC district president Swapan Debnath.
However, Mallik’s wife Shiuli, who is also a TMC leader, blamed infighting within the TMC for her husband’s alleged murder. She also blamed a ‘gang’ in Nandai area and claimed that they are arrested for her husband’s alleged murder.
