1 week ago
Bullets Fired at Bengal BJP Leader’s Sandeshkhali Home
People fired several bullets at a local BJP leader’s home in Sandeshkhali.
The leader, Jumman Sheikh, and his family were sleeping when it happened.
Residents said the attackers came from a nearby field and surrounded the house.
The attackers ran away after people heard the gunfire.
Police arrived and found bullet shells and marks on the walls.
They are investigating who fired the shots.
Jumman Sheikh blamed associates of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh.
Police increased patrols but have not publicly confirmed who was responsible.
Several rounds of bullets were fired at BJP leader Jumman Sheikh’s residence in Nazat village on Saturday morning.
Residents said attackers came from an adjacent field, surrounded the house, and fled after firing.
Sheikh and his family were reportedly sleeping when the shooting occurred.
Police recovered bullet shells, found marks on the walls, and opened an investigation.
Sheikh alleged that associates of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh carried out the attack, a claim police have not confirmed.
- Who
- Local BJP leader Jumman Sheikh and his family were inside the targeted residence; the attackers have not been identified.
- What
- Several rounds of gunfire targeted Sheikh’s residence, leaving bullet shells and marks on the walls.
- Where
- Nazat village, under the Sandeshkhali-I block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
- When
- Saturday morning.
- Why
- The motive and the attackers’ identities have not been established; Sheikh alleged that associates of Shajahan Sheikh were responsible.
Police Investigation
BJP Leader’s Allegation
Responsibility for the shooting
Police Investigation
Police are investigating and have not identified or publicly confirmed who carried out the firing.
BJP Leader’s Allegation
Jumman Sheikh alleged that close associates of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh were behind the attack.
Response to the incident
Police Investigation
Police increased patrols to maintain law and order and bring the accused to justice.
BJP Leader’s Allegation
Sheikh asked for protection and the early arrest of the attackers.
Key facts
- Target
- Residence of local BJP leader Jumman Sheikh
- Location
- Nazat village, Sandeshkhali-I block, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
- Timing
- Saturday morning
- Evidence
- Several bullet shells and bullet marks on the residence walls
- Police action
- Nazat Police Station officers opened an investigation
- Security response
- Police increased patrols to maintain peace and identify the accused
- Unconfirmed allegation
- Jumman Sheikh blamed close associates of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh
Quotes
Local police officer
An officer involved in the investigation and local security response.
“The miscreants came from the adjacent field and surrounded the house and started firing indiscriminately. When the locals woke up to the sound of gunfire, the miscreants quickly escaped from the scene.”
thehansindia.com
“After being awakened by the sound of the gunfire, I peeped outside and saw that a group of miscreants had surrounded our house and were firing indiscriminately”
thehansindia.com
Jumman Sheikh
Local BJP leader whose residence was targeted
“I am requesting our Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari to direct the police to ensure our safety and arrest the attackers at the earliest”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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