Man accused of opening fire at cop in Bengal’s Santiniketan killed in police encounter
A history-sheeter named Ratan Sheikh was killed in a police encounter in West Bengal's Birbhum district after allegedly firing at a constable. This incident marks the fifth police encounter in the state since the BJP assumed power six months ago.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions and debates regarding law enforcement tactics and the rule of law in West Bengal.
Kolkata A man accused of opening fire at a police constable at Santiniketan in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Friday (November 13, 2026) was killed in a gunfight with the law enforcers on Sunday (November 15, 2026), a senior officer said. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/ Ratan Sheikh was killed after he opened fire at a police team while trying to evade arrest at a brick kiln in Nanoor in the same district.
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