Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Calcutta HC Probes BJP Worker Deaths, Cites Injury Marks
Two BJP workers died at a cultural event in Khejuri, West Bengal.
Initially, it was thought they were electrocuted.
However, the Calcutta High Court is now investigating.
The court has seen the second autopsy report, and found injury marks on the bodies.
A special team is looking into it.
The court is looking at phone records to see if the police did a good job in the first probe.
The court also asked the investigation team to submit the status report.
The victims' families want a bigger investigation by a different agency, the CBI, as they do not trust the police.
Calcutta High Court reviewed second post-mortem reports of the deceased BJP workers.
The court noted injury marks on the bodies, raising questions.
The SIT was directed to submit a status report on its investigation within six days.
The court is examining the call records of police officers involved in the initial probe.
Families of the victims are requesting a CBI investigation, expressing lack of faith in the police.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court, CID SIT
- What
- Investigating deaths of two BJP workers.
- When
- July 12, 2024 (incident); Court proceedings ongoing.
- Where
- Khejuri, East Midnapore, West Bengal
- Why
- To determine the cause of death and if foul play was involved.
Victims' Families
Police/Administration
Investigation Oversight
Victims' Families
Lack of faith in police inquiry; demand for a CBI probe.
Police/Administration
Police initially declared electrocution as the cause of death.
- Victims
- Sudhir Chandra Paik (65), Sujit Das (26)
- Incident Date
- July 12, 2024
- Location
- Khejuri, East Midnapore
- Court Action
- SIT to file status report in 6 days; Seeking call detail records
- Initial Cause
- Alleged electrocution
- Current Findings
- Marks of injury on bodies
