Bombs Hurled, Shots Fired Outside BJP Leader Arjun Singh’s Residence In West Bengal
On Wednesday, bombs and shots were fired outside BJP leader Arjun Singh’s residence in West Bengal, one youth was injured in the incident. Police are investigating and have intensified the patrolling.
Bombs were hurled, and shots were fired outside the residence of BJP leader and former MP Arjun Singh in Bhatpar, West Bengal. During the attack, which occurred late on Wednesday, a youth was injured. Singh and his close associates reportedly chased the assailants, forcing them to flee the spot.
VIDEO | Miscreants attacked former BJP MP Arjun Singh's (@ArjunsinghWB) residence late last night in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas. Here's what said:
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"We heard some noise at around 10:20 pm and then we saw that a lot of people were running and in the chaos we heard firing...… pic.twitter.com/oqIBk0kjuv
“The situation is now under control. Those involved will not be spared... legal action will be taken against the culprits,” Barrackpore Police Commissioner Ajay Thakur said, according to PTI.
While talking about the incident, Singh alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Sunita Singh’s son, Namit Singh, was behind the attack. He claimed that Namit Singh opened fire in front of the police, and there was “indiscriminate firing and bombing”.
The violence broke out due to a dispute between two groups of workers at Meghna Jute Mill in the area. Meanwhile, TMC’s Jagaddal MLA, Somnath Shyam, accused Singh and his supporters of inciting the violence. He said that Arjun Singh and his men had attacked workers of the mill and fired bullets. He claimed that the youth was shot by Singh, “and three to four more people were injured in his group’s attack.”
“We demand Singh’s immediate arrest, or we will launch a larger protest,” he said.
Namit Singh reportedly arrived at the scene after receiving reports of the unrest. Soon after, the situation escalated, leading to gunfire and bombing, police said.
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Describing the sequence of events, Singh said, “Around 10:30 pm, I suddenly heard two rounds of gunshots. I was in Majdoor Bhavan with my close associates. I rushed outside and headed towards Meghna Mor. As soon as we reached the spot, miscreants opened fire at us.” Singh claimed that at least five to seven rounds were fired.
Following the attack, the victim and his associates pursued the assailants, during which one of them fell into a drain and sustained injuries. A large police contingent, including Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel, was deployed in the area to bring the situation under control. As per PTI, officials reported recovering several empty cartridges and live bombs from the scene.
The injured youth was first taken to Bhatpara State General Hospital, but as his condition worsened, he was transferred to a hospital in Kolkata. Patrolling has been intensified in Bhatpara to prevent any further escalation.
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