December 8, 2020 3:43:52 pm
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The BJP worker, who was killed at the party’s rally in Siliguri, died of shotgun wounds and the force does not use such a weapon, West Bengal Police said on Tuesday, dismissing allegations of shooting by its staff.
The investigation into the death of BJP worker Ullen Roy at the party’s rally on Monday was turned over to the CID, he said.
“According to the PM report (post-mortem) ‘the death was due to the effects of shotgun wounds.’ The police do not use shotguns. It is obvious that during yesterday’s protest in Siliguri, they brought in armed people and shot with firearms, ”West Bengal police said in a tweet.
“The deceased was injured by a shotgun blade fired at point-blank range by a person standing near the deceased in the protest program. This is unprecedented. Bringing armed people into protest programs and inciting them to shoot is unheard of (sic), ”he added.
There was a malicious intention to create violence through the use of firearms. CID West Bengal has been asked to investigate. The truth will come out and crackdowns will be taken against all those who planned and executed the heinous crime. (3/3) pic.twitter.com/8UNdfDoVDH
– West Bengal Police (@WBPolice) December 8, 2020
State police said there was an intention to create violence through the use of firearms and the CID has been asked to investigate.
“The truth will come out and strong measures will be taken against all those who planned and carried out the heinous crime,” he said.
However, the BJP alleged that the police fired a shotgun during the clash on Monday afternoon, resulting in the death of Roy.
“Our party worker died from a gunshot wound. The accusation against us that we had brought in armed men is completely unfounded and is said to cover up the shooting of the police, ”BJP Secretary General of State Sayantan Basu told reporters.
Police fired tear gas projectiles and used water cannons to quell a violent protest, called by Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) against the government of Mamata Banerjee, in the northern city of Bengal on Monday, authorities said.
Several protesters and police personnel were injured in the clashes.
The BJP initially alleged that Roy was “beaten to death” by police during a charge with the baton.
The party has called a 12-hour bandh in North Bengal to protest the police action and the death of its party worker.
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