Archive · 29 Jul 2025
BJP Worker Accused of Fatal Attack on TMC Supporter Over Wages
In Cooch Behar, a man from the Trinamool party died after being attacked.
The man and his neighbor, who is part of the BJP, had a disagreement over payment for planting rice seedlings.
The man's wife said the neighbor called her husband to a quiet place and hurt him badly.
Villagers found the man injured and took him to the hospital, where he passed away.
Trinamool leaders believe it was planned, while the BJP says it was just a dispute over money.
A TMC supporter was allegedly beaten to death in Cooch Behar.
The accused, a BJP worker, and the victim had a wage dispute over paddy seedling work.
The victim's wife claimed the BJP worker lured her husband to a secluded spot.
The victim was found critically injured and later died at the hospital.
Trinamool leaders called for the BJP worker's arrest, accusing a planned murder.
- Who
- Subodh Malakar (deceased) and Paritosh Das (accused).
- What
- A TMC supporter was allegedly beaten to death by a BJP worker.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Cooch Behar, Howrarhat village
- Why
- Allegedly due to a wage dispute.
Trinamool's View
BJP's View
Nature of the incident
Trinamool's View
The incident was a planned murder by a BJP worker and the accused should be immediately arrested.
BJP's View
The incident was a result of a wage dispute.
Focus of the issue
Trinamool's View
Focus on the political affiliation, citing it as a planned murder
BJP's View
Focus on the wage dispute as the core cause.
- Victim
- Subodh Malakar, 65
- Accused
- Paritosh Das
- Political Affiliations
- Malakar (TMC), Das (BJP)
- Location
- Howrarhat village, Cooch Behar-I block
- Hospital
- MJN Medical College & Hospital