Congress leader Anisur Rahman, son murdered on I-Day in Bengal

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday condemned the murder of party leader Anisur Rahman and his son in Nadia district of West Bengal on Independence Day, the Times of India reports. He called the killings a “heinous incident” and questioned the law and order situation in the BJP-led state.

Chowdhury said the government came to power with the slogan 'Fear Out, Trust In', but the murders raise questions about people's safety and freedom to conduct politics. He demanded a proper investigation and exemplary punishment for the guilty. Chowdhury also expressed solidarity with the victims' families.