Siliguri, 16th January: A woman was killed in a tragic road accident on ISKCON Temple Road in Siliguri, near Pradhan More. The deceased has been identified as Malati Roy, a resident of Battala adjacent to Pradhan More.
Reports indicate that Malati, a BJP worker, was boarding a bike with a police officer when a truck crashed into them. The impact caused Malati to fall when she was run over by the truck, resulting in her death. It is also alleged that the police officer attempted to flee the scene, which led to locals chasing him and assaulting him.
Upon hearing of the incident, Rajesh Prasad Sha, the councilor from Ward 40, and Bhakti Nagar police arrived at the scene. The police recovered the body, which was sent for post-mortem at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. Meanwhile, the truck involved in the accident has been seized.
On the other hand, Sikha Chatterjee, the MLA from Dabgram-Fulbari, arrived in the area, along with BJP supporters and held a prolonged road blockade in protest following the incident.