Suvendu Adhikari Denies Police Pressure Caused Asish Banerjee's Death
· India · Hindustan Times, LiveMint, Zee News
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has denied allegations that former TMC MLA Asish Banerjee faced police pressure or corruption cases prior to his death. Banerjee, aged 74, was found dead on Sunday at a TMC office in Hattala Para, Rampurhat, Birbhum district, alongside a purported suicide note. In the note, Banerjee stated that no one was responsible for his death, expressed regret over entering politics, and maintained he was never involved in corruption. Adhikari stated that no cases were registered against him and called for a check of his phone call records to investigate potential blackmail by party colleagues. The exact circumstances leading to his death remain under investigation by the police.
Why it matters
The incident has triggered a political row between ruling and opposition figures in West Bengal over the pressures faced by regional politicians.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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