Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Two arrested in TMC supporter's murder case
Two men, Hakim Sheikh and Wasim Sheikh, were arrested for the murder of a Trinamul Congress (TMC) supporter named Sekandar Khan.
This happened in Sonamukhi, Bankura district, about five months ago.
The police found them hiding in Illambazar, Birbhum district.
Sekandar Khan was shot dead after being released from jail, where he was arrested for allegedly shooting at another TMC member.
The local BJP party says this murder might be because of fights within the TMC group.
Two men, Hakim Sheikh and Wasim Sheikh, were arrested for the murder of TMC supporter Sekandar Khan.
The murder occurred around five months ago in Sonamukhi, Bankura district.
The accused were found hiding in Illambazar, Birbhum district, and produced in court.
Sekandar Khan was previously arrested for allegedly shooting at a TMC booth president.
The local BJP alleges the murder was due to factional infighting within the TMC.
- Who
- Hakim Sheikh, Wasim Sheikh (accused); Sekandar Khan (victim)
- What
- Murder of TMC supporter Sekandar Khan
- When
- Around five months ago; arrested on Friday
- Where
- Sonamukhi, Bankura district; arrested in Illambazar, Birbhum district
- Why
- Alleged factional infighting within TMC
- Victim
- Sekandar Khan (TMC supporter)
- Accused
- Hakim Sheikh, Wasim Sheikh
- Location of Arrest
- Illambazar, Birbhum district
- Date of Incident
- Around five months ago
- Location of Incident
- Sonamukhi, Bankura district
- Previous Incident
- Sekandar Khan arrested for allegedly firing at TMC booth president Nasim Sheikh on 1 March last year
- Allegation by District BJP
- Factional infighting within TMC in Sonamukhi area