A booth-level officer (BLO) in Dankuni, West Bengal, claimed she was physically assaulted for flagging an “illegal voter.” The incident occurred in Ward No. 2 of Dankuni, sparking tension in the area. The BLO, identified as Bimali Tudu Hansda, alleged that she faced the wrath of Abdul Rahim Gazi and his family after reporting a voter from an adjacent booth.
The BLO stated that Gazi, allegedly a Bangladeshi national, tried to register using false information. She reported the matter to her superiors, leading to the alleged assault. Hansda mentioned being attacked with a shoe and threatened by Gazi’s wife, who works with her at a nursing home. The altercation escalated, involving local residents who intervened to stop the conflict.
Trinamool Congress councillor Sheikh Ashraf Hossain tried to mediate between the parties, but the BLO did not attend the meeting. Instead, she filed a complaint at the Dankuni police station. Ashraf emphasized that the Election Commission would determine citizenship status, criticizing the BLO’s actions during the incident. Police are investigating the allegations from both sides.
