Bengal: BJP worker's body found in Haldia ahead of PM Modi’s rally

Kolkata, April 8 The body of a slain Bharatiya Janata Party activist was recovered at Haldia in East Midnapore district of West Bengal on Wednesday evening, less than 24 hours before the party's mega election campaign rally there, which is to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 9.​

The deceased BJP activist has been identified as Mahadeb Biswas. His body was recovered on Wednesday evening on the bank of the Haldi River in the Balughata area of Haldia, a prominent industrial township in East Midnapore district. ​

His body was blood-soaked and had several injury marks.​

The reason for his death is yet to be ascertained, and his body has been sent for post-mortem examination. However, his family members believe that the death was a case of murder.​

It is learned that the deceased BJP worker had been missing since Tuesday evening. His wife told the media persons that her husband left their residence for work on Tuesday evening and did not return.​

"I am sure that this is a clear case of murder. His throat is swollen. There are severe injury marks on his limbs," she said.​

The local BJP leadership has also claimed that this was a case of pre-planned and cold-blooded murder. A local BJP leader said that Mahadeb was an active BJP worker. ​

He added that before the forthcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, with all the assembly constituencies in East Midnapore district going to the polls in the first phase on April 23, the murder was organised to create an air of tension in the area, and Mahadeb became a victim.​

However, the local Trinamool Congress leadership has ruled out any political connection with the death. ​

A local Trinamool Congress leader said that it was even doubtful whether the deceased person was associated with the BJP or not.​

The police have started a thorough investigation into the matter.​

--IANS

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