Lottery seller set on fire by miscreants in West Bengal’s Midnapore, critical condition reported
Midnapore: A roadside lottery seller was set ablaze by unidentified miscreants in Midnapore town, West Midnapore district, on Saturday morning. The victim, identified as Surajit Sau, sustained severe burn injuries and is currently in a critical condition.
According to eyewitnesses, Sau was seated at his small lottery stall when a group of miscreants arrived, doused him with petrol, and set him on fire. The attackers fled the scene immediately after the act.
Sau, engulfed in flames, reportedly ran through a nearby lane filled with parked vehicles, causing panic among bystanders. Local youngsters managed to intervene and extinguish the fire before police personnel arrived.
Initially rushed to a local hospital, Sau was later transferred to a hospital in Kolkata due to the severity of his injuries.
Locals informed the police that Sau had been receiving threats from local goons demanding extortion money for operating his tea stall. An eyewitness claimed that three individuals on a motorcycle executed the attack and fled.
Police have launched a detailed investigation into the matter and are examining CCTV footage from the area. Officials suspect that the assailants may have been known to the victim.
Meanwhile, local BJP leaders have condemned the incident, alleging a rise in criminal activities in Midnapore and accusing the police of inaction despite repeated complaints.
The situation has triggered outrage in the community, raising concerns over law and order in the region.
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RSS has global network of over 2,500 groups for money laundering: Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.
Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.
“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”
Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”
The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”
