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School headmaster shot dead by unidentified men in Bengal
Nazrul Islam, a school headmaster in Islampur, West Bengal's North Dinajpur district, was shot dead by unidentified men on a motorcycle on Saturday morning while on his way to work. He was…
The Story in Brief
Nazrul Islam, a school headmaster in Islampur, West Bengal's North Dinajpur district, was shot dead by unidentified men on a motorcycle on Saturday morning while on his way to work. He was hit by a bullet near the Madaripur area, rushed to a local hospital, then shifted to Siliguri, where he died around 1 pm.
No arrests have been made and police have not established a motive. The victim's wife, Ruksana Khatun, said he had no feud with anyone. His daughter Naina Khatun said the family cannot understand why he was targeted. The police are examining CCTV footage and have said they have a few leads.
The Indian Opinion
Opposition leaders are quick to paint the murder as another sign of Bengal's lawlessness under the ruling party. But no political motive has been established, and the victim had no known enmity or affiliation. The police say they have leads from CCTV and are working on them. The real test will be whether those leads yield arrests and a clear motive, not just another round of political blame.
Sources (2): assamtribune.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
