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Crime
BJP booth president gunned down in Bolpur, West Bengal
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:47 AM
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A local BJP booth president was shot dead in Bolpur, Birbhum district of West Bengal, police said.
A senior functionary of the Bharatiya Janata Party was found dead after being shot in the town of Bolpur, located in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The victim, identified as the party's booth president for the area, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported and have secured the area. Initial investigations indicate that the killing was a targeted act, though the motive remains unclear.
Law enforcement agencies have launched a probe to trace the shooter(s) and are questioning local residents for any leads. The case has been registered as a homicide, and officials have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation.
The incident has raised concerns about political violence in the region, prompting party leaders to call for heightened security for grassroots workers.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported and have secured the area. Initial investigations indicate that the killing was a targeted act, though the motive remains unclear.
Law enforcement agencies have launched a probe to trace the shooter(s) and are questioning local residents for any leads. The case has been registered as a homicide, and officials have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation.
The incident has raised concerns about political violence in the region, prompting party leaders to call for heightened security for grassroots workers.