The BJP state unit blamed the ruling TMC for the death of its activist. (Representative)
Datan:
A middle-aged BJP worker was found hanged outside a village in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal on Monday evening, around 24 hours after he went missing, police said.
The BJP alleged that Congressional criminals from Trinamool murdered Bacchu Bera. The ruling party, however, denied the accusation.
“We have opened an investigation into this case. No arrests have been made,” said a police officer.
Police said Mr Bera went missing on Sunday afternoon and was found hanging from a tree near his village in the Datan area on Monday evening.
The BJP state unit blamed the ruling TMC for the death of its activist.
“Our Bachhu Bera party worker was murdered by TMC morons. We want justice done. He was missing since last night, and today he was found hanging from the tree. We condemn the violence.” BJP chairman Dilip Ghosh said in a statement.
The BJP of Bengal in its Twitter account also condemned the incident.
“Political killings continue in Bengal! Bachhu Bera, a BJP worker from Datan, Medinipur was brutally murdered. On this auspicious day of Bijoyadashami, we are sure that evil will prevail over evil in Maa Durga land “the BJP tweeted.
“These evils will be eradicated from this pious land” next year, he said.
Assembly elections in the state are expected to take place in April or May of next year.
The BJP district unit, however, characterized the allegations as devoid of merit and political motivation.
“We heard that the deceased was mentally unstable and was addicted to drugs. Let the police investigate the case. We criticize the BJP’s attempt to politicize every death,” TMC West Midnapore District Chairman Ajit Maity said. .
The body was sent for post mortem examination.
