West Bengal: 1 killed, 4 injured after clash breaks out between two groups in Cooch Behar
1 min read 27 Jun 2023, 11:40 AM ISTAs per the information given by Dinhata Police officials, five people received bullet injuries in an inter-party struggle on Tuesday morning, and one individual, identified as Babu Hoque, passed away.
PremiumA clash broke out between two groups in West Bengal's Cooch Behar on Tuesday morning wherein one person died of bullet injuries. Five people were also injured during the incident.
Ahead of the Panchayat elections, scheduled to be held on July 8, the state is witnessing continuous clashes in various parts of the state.
The person who died has been identified as Babu Hoque.
While speaking to news agency ANI, Sumit Kumar SP, Cooch Behar said, "A clash broke out between two groups in Gitaldaha, Cooch Behar this morning. As per info, 5 people have received bullet injuries, of which one Babu Hoque has died. The situation is peaceful. Police present on the spot."
Gitaldaha is near Jaridharla, one of the most interior places in the Coochbehar district and is very close to the International Border. The only mode of communication is via boat.
The police have reached the area and are speculating about the use of Bangladesh-based criminals by local leaders. The situation is now peaceful at the site.
Earlier on Sunday, violence erupted in Raghunathpur of Purulia district after a clash broke out between workers of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.
Prior to that, an incident of violence was reported at the Block Development Office in Birbhum's Ahmadpur, where crude bombs were reportedly thrown. Various houses were vandalised and several people were injured during the incident.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Cooch Behar on Sunday to kickstart the party's panchayat poll campaign. She is scheduled to hold a party meeting in Jalpaiguri today.
(With inputs from ANI)
