They’ll take us to Bangladesh: Kolkata man hangs self over 'NRC-SIR' anxiety
Kolkata: A 63-year-old resident of Bansdroni, Dilip Kumar Saha, who migrated to Bengal from Bangladesh with his parents in 1972, died by suicide at his home on Sunday. His family has claimed that his actions were driven by "extreme anxiety" over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
According to his family, Saha confined himself to his house for the past week, spending most of his time watching television. "He was extremely worried about the NRC and used to stay glued to news channels. He kept saying that when they come, they will take us away. 'What will happen to you if I am gone? They will take you to Bangladesh, lock you up...' he used to say. I told him again and again that nothing like that would happen. But he wouldn't listen," the Times of India quoted Dilip's wife, Arati, as saying.
A suicide note was recovered, in which Saha blamed no one for his death. He was employed as a Group D worker at a private school in Dhakuria and had reportedly migrated from Nawabganj, Bangladesh, to Kolkata in 1972.
According to a police officer, Saha had been struggling with depression and neurological issues for the past two years. “His panic attacks were noticed even earlier, not just during the Sindoor operations but also during the Ukraine-Russia war. The family has not yet lodged any written complaint," TOI quoted the officer as saying.
The body was sent to MR Bangur Hospital for autopsy. An unnatural death case has been lodged.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
