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Dhupguri: Bloodshed over banana tree cutting, CPI(M) leader seriously injured! 3 arrested
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News18•04-10-2026, 22:07
Dhupguri: Bloodshed over banana tree cutting, CPI(M) leader seriously injured! 3 arrested
- •A dispute over cutting banana tree leaves escalated into a clash between two families in Dhupguri's Madhyapara.
- •CPI(M) leader Nirmalya Bhattacharya, his wife, and uncle, along with four others, were injured.
- •Nirmalya Bhattacharya's uncle, Parthapratim Bhattacharya, was critically injured and referred to Jalpaiguri District Hospital.
- •Ashru Dey, Shubhro Dey, and Shankar Dey have been detained by police in connection with the attack.
- •Dhupguri police are investigating the incident, with counter-allegations also being examined.
Key Questions Answered
A dispute broke out between two families over cutting the branches and leaves of a banana tree located along their boundary, which extended into the neighbor's property.
CPI(M) leader Nirmalya Bhattacharya, his wife Pornashi Basak, his uncle Parthapratim Bhattacharya, and another family member were injured in the clash.
A formal complaint was filed, and Dhupguri police arrived at the scene to launch an investigation, detaining Ashru Dey, Shubhro Dey, and Shankar Dey in connection with the attack.
