Man Murdered in Durgapur Over Land Dispute, Two Arrested
A man was killed in Durgapur during a land dispute. Two suspects have been arrested as the investigation continues.
Durgapur, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Police in Durgapur have arrested two individuals in connection with the brutal murder of a 36-year-old man over a land dispute. The incident occurred on Wednesday night in the Jabbar Palli area of West Bardhaman district.
The victim, identified as Shyamkumar Das, was reportedly known in the community as a BJP activist. Authorities apprehended the suspects, Vijay Nandi and Prasun Pandey, shortly after the incident.
Deputy Commissioner Raspreet Singh of the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate stated that the victim succumbed to injuries inflicted by bamboo sticks. The Durgapur-Faridpur police station is actively investigating the case.
Shyamkumar’s father, Parimal Das, expressed his family’s support for the BJP and alleged that the suspects, affiliated with the Trinamool Congress, held a grudge against his son. He claimed that the altercation stemmed from a longstanding land dispute, which escalated into violence.
According to local sources, the confrontation occurred while Shyamkumar was having dinner with friends during the immersion of a Kali idol. A heated argument broke out over the land issue, involving Ajay, Vijay, and Prasun, which quickly turned physical.
Witnesses allege that several individuals, including Ajay Nandi, attacked Shyamkumar, using rods and bamboo to beat him mercilessly. He sustained severe injuries and was transported to Durgapur Steel Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.
Following the incident, Shyamkumar’s family filed a murder complaint at the Faridpur police station. Police arrested Vijay and Prasun based on the complaint, while a third suspect, Ajay Nandi, remains at large. Authorities are currently searching for him.
