Death of BJP worker in Malda

2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 22 OCT 2026 — 22 OCT 2026

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Latest · 22 Oct 2026

Police arrested Ranjan Ghosh following the stabbing and shooting death of BJP worker Sameer Ghosh in Malda, while the victim's family accused the Trinamool Congress of the murder.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the alleged shooting death of BJP worker Samir Ghosh by TMC workers in Malda's English Bazaar, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the BJP, TMC, or the local police, as well as unrelated incidents in Arambagh and Nalhati, unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

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STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

A 38-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party worker was allegedly shot dead in Malda while police baton-charged mobs during Durga immersion celebrations in Arambagh and Nalhati.

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Police arrested Ranjan Ghosh following the stabbing and shooting death of BJP worker Sameer Ghosh in Malda, while the victim's family accused the Trinamool Congress of the murder.

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