Four days following an attempted murder involving the shooting of a Trinamool Congress worker, the Gangarampur Police Station in South Dinajpur district apprehended the prime accused, Babu Chowdhury, a local Trinamool Congress leader. The firearm used in the incident has been recovered, and a total of six individuals have been arrested in connection with the case. Babu Chowdhury has been presented before the Gangarampur Sub-Divisional Court.
Allegations emerged on March 24 against Babu Chowdhury, the Town President of the Trinamool Congress’s Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes wing, and his associates for shooting a fellow party worker, Shiva Chowdhury, in front of the Gangarampur Police Station. Despite the arrest of several individuals during the investigation, the prime accused, Babu Chowdhury, had evaded capture.
Acting on a tip-off, the Gangarampur Police raided a relative’s residence in Malda and successfully apprehended Babu Chowdhury. District Superintendent of Police Chinmoy Mittal disclosed detailed information about the incident in a press conference in Gangarampur. The incident, occurring close to the upcoming elections, has sparked significant discussions in political circles.
Superintendent of Police Chinmoy Mittal revealed that Babu Chowdhury, along with two accomplices, had shot Shiva Chowdhury in front of the police station a few days earlier. Shiva Chowdhury was rushed to Gangarampur Super Speciality Hospital by locals and is currently receiving treatment. The police had previously arrested two individuals and gathered evidence, including CCTV footage of the incident site and the recovered weapon.
Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress leadership has not taken any disciplinary action against the accused, drawing criticism from the local BJP candidate, Satyanarayan Roy. Roy criticized the party for not expelling Babu Chowdhury, stating that individuals like him, accused in criminal cases, are considered valuable assets by the Trinamool Congress. The incident has instilled fear in Gangarampur, according to Roy.
Subhash Bhowal, the District President of the South Dinajpur Trinamool Congress unit, emphasized that criminals have no place in their party. Bhowal pledged to investigate the incident thoroughly, consult with party leadership, and ensure that appropriate action is taken if the allegations are substantiated.
