Archive · 10 Aug 2025
TMC Leader's Son Shot Dead in Cooch Behar Market
Amar Roy, the son of a local political leader, was murdered in a public market.
He and a friend were confronted by a group of people who then shot Roy.
The attackers wore helmets and quickly ran away.
The police are looking into the crime, but haven't caught anyone yet.
The victim's father is a leader in a political party, and another politician hinted that it might be connected to political rivalries, because there have been similar violent incidents recently.
Amar Roy, son of TMC leader Kuntala Roy, was shot dead in Cooch Behar.
The incident occurred at the weekly market when Roy and a friend were ambushed.
Attackers, reportedly wearing helmets, fired multiple rounds before fleeing the scene.
Roy was pronounced dead at Cooch Behar Medical College and Hospital.
Police have launched an investigation; no arrests have been made.
- Who
- Amar Roy, son of TMC leader Kuntala Roy, was killed by a group of assailants.
- What
- Amar Roy was shot dead in a market.
- When
- On Saturday
- Where
- Cooch Behar market
- Why
- Possible political vendetta, according to a local TMC leader.
TMC perspective
Unknown
Possible Political Motive
TMC perspective
Hints at political vendetta as the motive behind the killing.
Unknown
No opposing perspective provided in the article.
- Victim
- Amar Roy, 35
- Victim's Relation
- Son of TMC leader Kuntala Roy
- Location of Attack
- Cooch Behar market
- Suspects
- A group of unidentified assailants
- Injured
- Alamgir
- Status
- Investigation ongoing