
Youth hacked to demise in Howrah for elevating voice in opposition to unlawful liquor den (Pixabay)
His members of the family claimed that Robi had gone out to buy meals from a takeaway joint close by late on Thursday night to have fun the event of Saraswati Puja. Nevertheless, he didn’t return and early on Friday morning, his physique was detected.
His members of the family alleged that Robi was killed for protesting in opposition to an unlawful liquor-cum-gambling joint within the space.
Pressure mounted within the space after his physique was detected.
The locals alleged that this was the handiwork of the native anti-social components who used to assemble at an unlawful liquor-cum-gambling joint within the locality.
The locals additionally alleged that regardless of repeated appeals from them to shut down the den, the native police refused to take motion.
Robi was reportedly essentially the most vocal among the many native individuals on this rely, and lots of instances he had entered into altercations with the anti-social components assembling on the joint and creating nuisance within the space.
The police have despatched the physique for autopsy functions.
Two individuals have been detained in reference to the case, who’re being interrogated by the police. The police are additionally checking CCTV footages from the locality for additional clues.
Howrah district has been within the headlines not too long ago for the unsuitable causes. Simply 4 days again, a 35-year-old man was killed by two native goons after the sufferer tried to stop his daughter’s molestation.
The 2 accused have been arrested and charged underneath the related sections of the IPC and tth Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.