A Trinamool Congress worker has been taken into custody for his involvement in the suicide of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Murshidabad, West Bengal. The worker, identified as Bullet Khan, allegedly failed to repay a loan of Rs 20 lakh to the deceased BLO, Hamimul Islam, leading to severe mental distress for the latter.
Initially, the Trinamool leadership in Murshidabad attributed the BLO’s death to pressure related to SIR (Summary Revision) duties. However, further investigations revealed the link to the Trinamool worker, who was apprehended on Monday following the incident. Khan, a resident of Ranitala police station area, was presented before the Lalbagh sub-divisional court and remanded to police custody for five days.
The tragic incident occurred on January 10 when Hamimul Islam’s body was discovered in a school in Alaipur village. It was disclosed that Khan had borrowed a significant sum from the BLO, failed to repay it, and even issued threats when asked for the money back, ultimately leading to the BLO’s decision to end his life.
A case has been registered against the Trinamool Congress worker for allegedly abetting the suicide, based on complaints from the deceased BLO’s family. The police are actively investigating the matter to uncover all relevant details and circumstances surrounding the incident.
