BJP Worker’s Body Found Hanging In Bengal, Party Alleges Trinamool Hand

The body of a BJP worker was found hanging from a tree in Bengal's Goghat Hooghly district on Sunday, police said. The family of the man, identified as Ganesh Roy, alleged he was murdered by members of the ruling Trinamool Congress. They claimed Mr Roy and the family had received threats.

A huge police presence gathered at the scene as authorities sought to maintain law and order and prevent more violence. BJP workers blocked the Goghat-Arambagh Road for some time in protest against the incident before being dispersed by the cops.

According to police sources referred to by news agency PTI Mr Roy had been missing since Saturday evening. The circumstances behind his death are being investigated, the sources added.