Archive · 23 Jul 2026
BJP MLA Demands CID Probe into 2021 Sitalkuchi Polling Firing
A BJP MLA named Debashish Dhar, who used to be a police officer, wants a special investigation team called CID to look into a shooting that happened during an election in 2021.
The shooting took place in a place called Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district.
Four people died in the shooting.
The security forces said they shot because there was violence, but local people said the security forces shot without reason.
Dhar was the police chief there at that time and was later removed from his post.
He joined the BJP and is now an MLA.
He says that the former chief minister should also be investigated because she was accused of causing the incident.
BJP MLA Debashish Dhar demands a CID probe into the 2021 polling firing in Sitalkuchi.
Four people died in the firing during the Assembly elections.
CISF personnel claimed they fired in self-defence, while local people alleged indiscriminate firing.
Dhar was the Superintendent of Police in Cooch Behar at the time of the incident.
Dhar was removed from his post after the incident and later joined the BJP.
- Who
- Debashish Dhar, a BJP MLA and former IPS officer
- What
- Demanded a CID probe into the 2021 polling firing in Sitalkuchi
- When
- April 10, 2021 (incident), March 2024 (Dhar's resignation from service)
- Where
- Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar district
- Why
- To investigate the firing incident during the Assembly elections
BJP MLA's Perspective
Local People's Allegations
Cause of Firing
BJP MLA's Perspective
The CISF personnel fired in self-defence after violence broke out in the area.
Local People's Allegations
Local people alleged that the security forces fired indiscriminately.
- Date of Incident
- April 10, 2021
- Location
- Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar district
- Number of Deaths
- 4
- Initiator of Probe Demand
- Debashish Dhar, BJP MLA
- Probe Demanded
- CID probe
- Former Position of Dhar
- Superintendent of Police, Cooch Behar
- Current Position of Dhar
- BJP MLA of Sonarpur North
- FIRs Filed
- 3