Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Maharam Sheikh was shot outside his home in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday night.
Maharam Sheikh was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Sunday.
A case has been registered and police have detained one person. The main accused is believed to be absconding. Efforts are on to nab him.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the murder.