Jalpaiguri
Feb 23: After
Jalangi its Dhupguri. A house of a CPM supporter was attacked allegedly by TMC
activists while three members of the family including a woman were assaulted
and beaten up for supporting the bandh on February 20. The family had
participated in the rally of the CPM supporting bandh. The Trinamool supporters
also allegedly tried to molest the woman. The
victims are now undergoing treatment at Dhupguri hospital.
The incident
occurred Friday night at around 11.30 p.m. A team of five TMC supporters led by
one Dipankar Roy raided Utpal Mohonto’s house at Netaji Para in ward 14 of
Dhupguri civic area allegedly in an intoxicated condition. Utpal is a known CPM
activist and is a bidi worker by profession. After a quick feud between the two
on the issue of the bandh, the TMC cadres beat up Utpal, his younger brother
Uday and his wife – all of whom are CPM supporters. They also allegedly tried
to molest the lady.
After
the incident the victims were rushed to Dhupguri hospital where all the three
were administered with stitches and admitted in the hospital. An FIR was lodged
with the Dhupguri police against the TMC cadres who had raided Utpal’s house.
Police initially did not respond to the FIR. After intervention
from the Jalpaiguri SP Amit P Javalgi that police arrested Dipankar Roy, the
main accused. He is the son of Biswanath Roy, a local TMC leader. The other
four accused are absconding.
According
to sources within the TMC, Biswanath and Utpal are neighbours and are not in
good relationship from a long time. Dipankar had actually attacked Utpal’s
house to avenge the family rivalry making bandh the issue for it.
A counter FIR has been lodged by the accused
against Utpal Mohonto and his family.
CPM has
alleged that since coming into regime at the Dhupguri Municipality TMC
supporters are consistently harassing their cadres. “Friday’s incident of
attacking Utpal Mohonto is no different. He was attacked as he is a CPM
supporter,” said Jia-Ur-Alam, a CPM leader of the district committee.
When
contacted Chandan Bhowmik the Jalpaiguri district president of TMC refused
comment.
“We have
received FIR from both the sides. One person has already been arrested. More
arrests will be made,” said Jalpaiguri SP, Javalgi.
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