TMC worker shot dead in Nadia

A Trinamool Congress worker was shot dead for protesting against anti-social activities in his area including setting up of a gambling den at Taherpur in Nadia late on Friday night.

Police said that the victim, Debdas Sarkar, was shot dead when he was returning home. Meanwhile, local people attacked the accused Chandan Das's house and set his cars on fire protesting against the incident.

The local people also put up a roadblock protesting against the incident and demanded the arrest of the accused as early as possible.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Chandan was involved in various anti-social activities and it often used to cause

disturbance to local people. He was involved in illegal selling of alcohol and running gambling dens in the area.

No one used to raise their voice against him apprehending dire consequences. It was only Debdas who had protested against his activities quite a few times.

On Friday night, the victim found Chandan consuming alcohol openly on road. Debdas raised his voice against it and asked Chandan to stop such activities. It led to a heated exchange of words and Chandan opened fire at Debdas, who received bullet injuries on his chest.

Hearing the sound of a bullet shot, local people went to the spot and found Debdas lying in a pool of blood. The accused and his associates fled from the spot by that time apprehending getting caught. Local people took the victim to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead.

Tension ran high in the area as hundreds of local people put up a roadblock on the Krishnagar-Ranaghat state Highway which led to a massive traffic congestion in the area. The road block was withdrawn after senior police officers intervened and assured all necessary steps to arrest the accused as early as possible.

The mob also went on a rampage in the house of the accused. They set two cars and a motorbike on fire.

A large contingent of police was deployed in the area to ensure that the law and order situation doesn't deteriorate.