Lynching youth for protest against public harassment by a group of drunken miscreantists caused tensions in the Bakultala police station in Jaynagar. The tension has been cooked from Sunday (1 June 2025) The night when the youth, the Say of Khan, was reportedly verbally endangered, and then defeated to death after standing against a group of drunks who allegedly created an inconvenience in public.
Another person was seriously injured in the attack. Police of West Bengal arrested two and named 13 people in the first information report, including the main accused Sadiqullah Gazi.
Since Monday, the locals have agitated and demand that the accused be arrested and accuse the police of inactivity to prevent the unfortunate death of Sayem Khan.
Police manager in Baruipur PalashChandra Dhalali said on Wednesday that the incident is exploring. He said that the deceased family came to the Bakultala police station, and the police staff was asked to file a formal complaint.
“Until Sunday night, however, we have not received any complaint about public alcohol consumption or public inconvenience against which they reportedly protested. We would take steps if they intimated us,” Dhali said.
However, some of the locals argued that violence had developed due to the lawn war between two local fractions of the Trinamool Congress.
“The deceased worked in Calcutta and visited home. He wasn’t part of the hand.
Selim Khan, a relative of the deceased, claimed that after their family protested against drunk harassment, a group of miscreants dispersed and returned with a larger group, armed with sticks, rods and explosives.
“On Sunday in the presence of police staff, Miscreants threatened to kill Sayem before next morning. The police did not act at the threat. Then a group of 50-60 people returned and violently attacked my uncle and brother. My brother was half dead before he was taken to the hospital.”
Published – 4 June 2025 20:03
