Former Left legislator Dilip Sarkar shot dead in West Bengal

Former CPI (M) MLA Dilip Sarkar has been shot dead by four motor cycle borne miscreants near Assansol today.

According to television reports, the four miscreants pumped bullets into Sarkar when he out for his morning walk.

Sarkar, 64, had represented the Barabani constituency in Burdwan district.

Further details are awaited.