Archive · 13 Aug 2025
TMC Booth Convenor Murdered in Bankura, Family Blames Feud
In Bankura, West Bengal, Sikandar Khan, a local TMC leader, was murdered.
Unknown individuals on a motorcycle shot him while he was returning from the market.
Police have detained two people.
This sparked a political argument with TMC accusing BJP and CPM of the murder to weaken them.
Family members accused former booth president over internal conflict.
The police are investigating the case and searching for a suspect.
Sikandar Khan, a TMC booth convenor, was shot dead in Bankura, West Bengal.
The incident occurred Monday night while he was returning from market.
Assailants on a two-wheeler fired four rounds at him.
Police have arrested two individuals, while one suspect remains at large.
Political blame game emerged, with TMC accusing BJP and CPM; family blamed internal conflict.
- Who
- Sikandar Khan, a TMC booth convenor
- What
- Murder of a TMC booth convenor.
- When
- Monday night
- Where
- Bankura district, West Bengal
- Why
- Under investigation; political blame game ongoing; internal party feud suspected.
TMC
BJP
Reason for the Murder
TMC
Accuses BJP and CPM of conspiracy to weaken them before elections.
BJP
BJP denies involvement and blames TMC infighting.
Blame
TMC
Blames BJP and CPM for the murder.
BJP
Family members accuse a former TMC booth president.
- Victim
- Sikandar Khan
- Location
- Bankura, West Bengal
- Incident
- Shot from behind
- Political Affiliation
- Trinamool Congress (TMC)
- Cause of Death
- Gunshot wounds
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing; two arrested, one at large
- Allegations
- Political conspiracy, internal party feud
Sources
Trinamool booth convener shot dead in Bengal's Bankura
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