TMC behind death of youth who protested against gambling, alleges BJP

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ANI South 24 Parganas (West Bengal)
Last Updated : May 02 2015 | 6:42 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday blamed Trinamool Congress (TMC) goons for the murder of a youth who had protested against gambling in South 24

Parganas district.

West Bengal BJP chief Rahul Sinha, who met the family members of the victim today, said, "Today, a youth was killed just because he opposed illegal activities. TMC's goons have done this thing; everyone is

saying this. This incident would not have taken place if the police had reached on time."

"Police reached late; their irresponsibility is also the reason for such an incident taking place. The Trinamool Congress has taken up this job of silencing anyone who raises their voice against illegal

activities like gambling, illicit liquor and other such things," Sinha added.

"We will meet the governor and write to the central government urging them to put pressure on the West Bengal Government to investigate the matter and punish the culprits," Sinha added.

According to reports, Milajul Mollah (the victim) protested against the gambling activities going on at a fair in the Budge Budge area of West Bengal. The organisers of the gambling event, infuriated by the

protest, broke into Milajul's house later, and shot him dead.

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First Published: May 02 2015 | 6:26 PM IST

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