Bengal: Congress supporter killed in Asansol, three arrested

A 43-year-old share trader, Debdeep Chatterjee, was beaten to death allegedly by a mob in Asansol on Saturday after an argument broke out when his car brushed against a parked motorbike near his home, The Telegraph reported.

His wife, Piyali Chatterjee, told the newspaper that the incident took place around 1 am when she, her husband and their 10-year-old son were returning home after attending a party. After their car brushed against a parked motorbike outside their housing complex, a group of men stopped them.

Debdeep Chatterjee got out of the car and apologised, but an argument broke out and he was assaulted.

Local Congress leaders alleged that those who attacked him were aides of a Trinamool Congress leader.

Debdeep Chatterjee, a Congress supporter, was allegedly punched multiple times, fell to the ground and hit his head, losing consciousness. He was taken to hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival, The Telegraph reported.

Police said the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. Three persons have been arrested, IANS reported.

The Congress’ West Bengal unit condemned the killing and alleged that the attackers were linked to the ruling Trinamool Congress. It said the incident showed a “complete collapse of law and order” in the state and raised concerns about the safety of Opposition workers.

“The fact that such violence has occurred immediately...

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