Congress muslim leader and his son shot dead in India
International Desk
An allegation has emerged that Congress Muslim leader Anisur Rahman and his 24-year-old son Abu Sufiyan were shot dead in Nadia district of West Bengal, India.
Upon receiving the news, police reached the scene and launched an investigation. An operation is underway to identify and arrest those involved in the attack.
However, police have not yet been able to immediately confirm the motive behind the killing or the identities of the attackers.
Widespread tension spread in the area following the incident on Saturday night. This information was reported by the Indian news agency NDTV.
Fifty-year-old Anisur Rahman was a member of the Bengal Congress Committee and General Secretary of the Nadia District Congress Committee.
In the Nakashipara area, he was known as one of the party’s senior leaders. He had long been serving in various organizational roles within the Congress.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury strongly condemned the incident and also raised questions about the law-and-order situation in West Bengal.
Citing police and local sources, it was learned that Anisur Rahman was returning home by car from Bethuadahari, along with his son Abu Sufiyan.
On the way, near the Nagadi railway gate, a group of unidentified individuals opened fire on their car.
According to the allegation, after first firing at the car, the attackers assaulted Anisur Rahman and his son with sharp weapons. It has been learned that both died on the spot.
In a post on the social media platform Facebook, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury strongly condemned the killing of Anisur Rahman and his son.
He also remarked that such a killing around Independence Day raises serious questions about people’s safety and the right to engage in politics freely.
The former Lok Sabha member demanded an impartial and proper investigation into the incident.
Meanwhile, tension prevails in the relevant area of Nadia following the killing, and police activity has been intensified to bring the situation under control.
