Congress activist beaten to death

MALDA, 5 OCT: A group of people today beat a Congress supporter Mainuddin Sarkar (45) to death at Nijlamari village under Chanchal police station. The victim's nephew Mr Afjal Sheikh, a CPI-M worker, was allegedly involved in the incident. Sarkar succumbed to his injuries at the Chanchal block primary health centre this afternoon. Arriving late, the police had to face angry Congress supporters at Ashapur and had to return without visiting the incident spot. Further police force was sent to the area to stop the hostilities. A Congress leader at Chanchal Mr S Chakraborty described that the CPI-M workers killed Sarkar as he and his brother had disclosed the name of the CPI-M workers who had attacked a Congress party office and set fire to it a few weeks ago. The Congress leader also alleged that today’s incident was a fallout of a clash between the Citu and Congress workers a few weeks ago over the formation of a workers’ union unit. Rejecting the allegation, the CPI-M district secretary Mr Jiban Moitra said the incident resulted from a family feud and there was no political connection to it. ;SNS
Shot dead

MALDA, 5 OCT: Criminals shot dead Ramhari Sarkar (50), an illegal liquor seller, at Jamirghata under Kaliachak police station last night. Police suspect three persons behind the murder. ;SNS

Former pradhan attacked

MALDA, 5 OCT: Alok Mandal (35), former pradhan of Kahala gram panchayat in Ratua police station, was shot at near Noorpur barrage in Manikchak police station today. The criminals fired at him when he was returning to Ratua riding a two-wheeler. He was admitted to hospital for treatment. ;SNS

Vaccination

MALDA, 5 OCT: The health officials in Malda have started vaccinating Haj pilgrims with meningitis preventives from today. The exercise would continue for three days. ;SNS

Pipe workers attacked

MALDA, 5 OCT: Workers laying pipes for drinking water supply were attacked at Milky in English Bazaar police station today. One worker was admitted to hospital with head injuries. The public health engineering departmental officials suspect that thieves had attacked the workers. ;SNS