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West Bengal Man Dies After Attack Linked to Son's School Protest
A man in West Bengal, India, named Sheikh Mohammed Mafiq, died after being hurt in an attack.
The attack happened after his son, Sheikh Abdul Hafiz, complained about a local school that needed fixing.
Hafiz was part of a group called the Cockroach Janta Party, which was asking for better schools.
The family says some people came to their house with sticks and hurt them.
They were hurt again on their way back from the hospital.
Mafiq got very sick and passed away while getting treatment.
The police have arrested eight people for what happened.
A leader from the BJP party said his party had nothing to do with the attack.
Another group leader said what happened was wrong and promised to help the family get justice.
Sheikh Mohammed Mafiq, 51, died in Bankura, West Bengal, after an alleged assault linked to his son's participation in a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest.
His son, CJP member Sheikh Abdul Hafiz, had raised concerns about a local government school as part of the party's 'Fix The School' campaign.
The family claims a group armed with rods and sticks attacked them at their home, and they were attacked again while returning from the hospital.
Mafiq died during treatment on August 15; eight people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari denied any BJP connection, calling the accused criminals, while CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka condemned the incident.
- Who
- Sheikh Mohammed Mafiq (victim), his son Sheikh Abdul Hafiz (CJP member), and West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Mafiq died after an alleged assault linked to his son's participation in a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest and school campaign
- Where
- Bankura district, West Bengal, India
- When
- The attack occurred around August 13, and Mafiq died during treatment on August 15
- Why
- The family claims the attack was linked to Hafiz's participation in a CJP protest and his questioning of a local government school's infrastructure
Family and CJP Claims
BJP Denial
Link to Protest
Family and CJP Claims
The family and CJP claim the attack was linked to Hafiz's participation in the CJP protest and his questioning of the school's condition.
BJP Denial
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari denied any BJP connection, calling the accused criminals.
Key facts
- Victim
- Sheikh Mohammed Mafiq, 51
- Son / CJP Member
- Sheikh Abdul Hafiz
- Location
- Bankura district, West Bengal
- Date of Death
- August 15
- Arrests
- 8 people arrested
- Campaign
- CJP 'Fix The School' campaign
- Related Protest
- Jantar Mantar protest against alleged NEET paper leaks (July 19)
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister and BJP leader
“West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari denied any BJP connection, calling the accused criminals.”
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Ashutosh Ranka
Spokesperson for the Cockroach Janta Party
“CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka condemned the incident and said party workers would visit Bankura to seek justice for the family.”
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Sources
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