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BJP MLA's Son Arrested in Connection with Trinamool Congress Leader's Shooting

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India's Cooch Behar district has been embroiled in a scandal after a panchayat samiti leader from the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) was shot by a group of attackers. The leader, Raju Dey, suffered a bullet injury on his right shoulder and had to undergo surgery. The West Bengal police have arrested the son of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator, Dipankar Roy, in connection with the incident. The BJP has refuted the allegations, stating that the attack was a result of factional feuds within the TMC.

Key Takeaways:

  • The West Bengal police have arrested Dipankar Roy, the son of BJP MLA Sukumar Roy, in connection with the shooting of TMC leader Raju Dey.
  • The incident took place on Thursday night in Pundibari area when Dey was returning home on a two-wheeler and was shot by attackers in a SUV.
  • Police have seized the MLA's vehicle, which was allegedly used in the crime, and are searching for two more persons named in the FIR.
  • The TMC has blocked roads in several locations in the district, demanding the attackers be arrested and alleging that the BJP was behind the shooting.
  • BJP leaders have denied any involvement in the incident, stating that it was a result of factional feuds within the TMC.
  • Sukumar Roy, the BJP MLA, has claimed that his son was arrested due to a misunderstanding and that Dey has multiple enemies within the TMC.
  • Shashi Panja, the state minister, has accused the BJP MLA of trying to pass off the incident as a factional feud to avoid responsibility.

Statistics:

  • The incident took place at 10:40pm on Thursday in Pundibari area.
  • Dey suffered a bullet injury on his right shoulder.
  • Two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, including Dipankar Roy.
  • One more person, Uttam Gupta, has also been arrested.
  • The TMC has blocked roads in several locations in the district, including Pundibari.

Sources:

  • "BJP MLA's son arrested for shooting Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal" - Hindustan Times, July 4
  • "Arrest of BJP MLA's son sparks bitter spar between TMC, BJP" - HT Digital Content Services, July 4

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