Kolkata: Widespread protests erupted in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district after a Muslim migrant worker, labeled a Bangladeshi, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his rented room in neighbouring Jharkhand state. The incident triggered allegations of targeted assault, prompting road and rail blockades as locals demanded justice.
According to Global Mirror, the victim, identified as Alauddin Sheikh (30), hailed from Sujapur under Kumarpur gram panchayat in Beldanga of Murshidabad. He had moved to Jharkhand five years ago seeking work and was earning a living as a hawker. On Thursday, his body was found hanging from his rented accommodation.
While Jharkhand police initially suggested suicide, Alauddin’s family said he was murdered. His mother said, “Miscreants beat him and strangled him to death. They hung his body later to make it look like suicide.” Family members further said Alauddin had been harassed repeatedly for being Bengali. They said that he was branded “Bangladeshi” and targeted by locals.
According to Global Mirror, the victim, identified as Alauddin Sheikh (30), hailed from Sujapur under Kumarpur gram panchayat in Beldanga of Murshidabad. He had moved to Jharkhand five years ago seeking work and was earning a living as a hawker. On Thursday, his body was found hanging from his rented accommodation.
While Jharkhand police initially suggested suicide, Alauddin’s family said he was murdered. His mother said, “Miscreants beat him and strangled him to death. They hung his body later to make it look like suicide.” Family members further said Alauddin had been harassed repeatedly for being Bengali. They said that he was branded “Bangladeshi” and targeted by locals.