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BJP Candidate and Family Attacked in Malda, 6 Seriously Injured; Trinamool Leaders Accused
- •A defeated BJP candidate and his family were allegedly attacked and severely beaten in the Naldubi area of Mangalbari in Puratan Malda.
- •At least six family members, including the BJP candidate, sustained serious injuries in the assault.
- •Local victorious Trinamool Panchayat member and his family members are accused of orchestrating the attack.
- •Following the incident, an agitated crowd protested outside the accused Trinamool leader's house, allegedly vandalizing a parked car.
- •Police, including the Additional Superintendent of Police, intervened to disperse the crowd and took the accused into custody amidst high tension.
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A defeated BJP candidate from the previous Panchayat elections and five members of his family were severely beaten and injured in the Naldubi area of Puratan Malda. Local residents and BJP workers later surrounded the house of the accused Trinamool Panchayat member to demand justice.
The allegations of the attack are directed against a local victorious Trinamool Panchayat member, along with family members and specific individuals named Sevak Debsharma and Lipesh Lala.
Police initially faced the wrath of the agitated crowd when arriving at the scene. The situation was brought under control after a large police force, led by the Additional Superintendent of Police, dispersed the crowd and took the accused Panchayat member and their family into custody.
