Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Four Arrested in BJP Worker Bapi Pramanik Murder
Bapi Pramanik, a worker for the Bharatiya Janata Party, was killed in Baruipur, West Bengal.
Police arrested four people in connection with his death.
One accused, Sujan Mondal, was a former local BJP leader who had been suspended or expelled.
Police suspect that two groups within the local BJP were fighting over control of a Durga Puja committee.
Pramanik’s family said someone called him outside his home.
They said he was beaten and then attacked with a sharp weapon.
BJP leaders instead accused criminals linked to the Trinamool Congress.
Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened and what each accused person did.
West Bengal Police arrested four people over BJP worker Bapi Pramanik’s murder in Baruipur.
The accused are former BJP leader Sujan Mondal and Krishna, Kanak and Anil Mondal or Naiya.
Police suspect rivalry between two BJP factions over control of a Durga Puja committee.
Pramanik’s family said he was called outside and attacked with a bamboo pole and sharp weapon.
BJP leader Uttam Kar blamed Trinamool Congress-linked criminals, while police continue investigating the motive and suspects’ roles.
- Who
- Bapi Pramanik, a Bharatiya Janata Party worker; four people were arrested: Sujan Mondal, Krishna Mondal, Kanak Mondal and Anil Naiya.
- What
- Pramanik was allegedly beaten and hacked to death, and four people were arrested in connection with the case.
- When
- The attack occurred on Sunday night, reportedly on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday; the accused were produced in court on Tuesday, August 25.
- Where
- North Tangarberia in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
- Why
- Police suspect rivalry between two local BJP factions, reportedly over a Durga Puja committee; BJP leaders alleged involvement by Trinamool Congress-linked criminals.
Police Investigation and Family Account
BJP Leaders’ Political Allegation
Motive
Police Investigation and Family Account
Police suspect the killing resulted from rivalry between two factions within the local BJP, reportedly over control of a Durga Puja committee.
BJP Leaders’ Political Allegation
BJP leader Uttam Kar alleged that a group of criminals associated with the Trinamool Congress carried out the murder.
Sujan Mondal’s role
Police Investigation and Family Account
Police suspect Mondal may have been the mastermind but are investigating the precise role of each accused person.
BJP Leaders’ Political Allegation
Pramanik’s family identified Mondal as the alleged principal conspirator and claimed he was present during the attack.
Events before the killing
Police Investigation and Family Account
Police registered an FIR based on the family’s complaint and arrested the four accused after questioning and investigating their statements.
BJP Leaders’ Political Allegation
The family said Pramanik was deliberately called outside his home before being assaulted on the road.
- Victim
- Bapi Pramanik, a local Bharatiya Janata Party worker
- Arrests
- Four people were arrested: Sujan Mondal, Krishna Mondal, Kanak Mondal and Anil Naiya
- Reported attack
- The family said Pramanik was first beaten with a bamboo pole and then hacked with a sharp weapon
- Police theory
- The murder may have resulted from rivalry between two BJP factions over control of a Durga Puja committee
- Court action
- The accused were produced before a Baruipur court and remanded in police custody for 10 days
- Family allegation
- Pramanik was allegedly lured outside by a phone call, and the family named Sujan Mondal as the main conspirator
- Political allegation
- BJP district leader Uttam Kar alleged that criminals associated with the Trinamool Congress were responsible
