Body of Bengal BJP worker exhumed in Sandeshkhali five years after death in post-poll violence
Authorities in West Bengal exhumed the remains of a BJP worker who allegedly died during post-poll violence in 2021. The exhumation follows a court order prompted by a fresh complaint from the victim's family.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing political tensions and allegations of state-sponsored violence in West Bengal, reflecting deep-seated regional political rivalries.
The skeletal remains of a BJP worker who was allegedly killed in post-poll violence in West Bengal 's Sandeshkhali in 2021 have been exhumed following a court order, a senior police officer said on Monday (September 14, 2026).
It has been alleged that Astik Chandra Das of Jhanjhaniya village was assaulted by Trinamool Congress supporters out on a victory procession on the day the 2021 Assembly election results were declared, the official said.
His son Subrata Das claimed the assault caused grievous injuries and they were not allowed to take his father to hospital for specialised treatment, and the man died at home.
The family also alleged that police personnel were deployed outside their house and that they were forced to bury the body, and that too without a post-mortem.
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