Trinamool Leader And Mamata's 'Close Associate' Shot Dead In Bengal's Malda

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that her 'close associate' and Trinamool Congress leader Dulal, also known as Babla Sarkar was allegedly murdered in Malda district. She expressed deep shock over the incident as she confirmed that he had been "murdered" and urged immediate action against the culprits.

Babla Sarkar was the TMC councillor from Malda. He was shot by four bike-borne assailants at  Jhaljhalia More area on Thursday morning. The miscreants approached him from behind and fired four rounds from a close range. He was hit by three bullets and sustained injuries in his shoulder.

In a post on X, Mamata Banerjee said: "My close associate, and a very popular leader, Babla Sarkar has been murdered today. From the beginning of the Trinamool Congress, he (and his wife Chaitali Sarkar) worked hard for the party, and Babla was also elected a councillor."