KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Friday expressed surprise and sought a detailed report from the Diamond Harbour Police Superintendent Abhijit Banerjee, after a petitioner who had apprehended a life threat was killed on October 4.
The court of Justice Rajsekhar Mantha has ordered to arrange security for the deceased petitioner’s family.
Prasoon Mandal, a sebayet with a debottar property at Kulpi had alleged that his signature was forged and the property was sold. “After Kulpi police station refused to accept the complaint, he moved the Court and his FIR was lodged on November 2. 2019. Mandal alleged that Kulpi police station had not taken proper steps,” said Pinaki Bhattacharya, lawyer of Mandal.
The petitioner was brutally murdered on the morning of October 4 when he was out to attend proceedings at the judicial magistrate court.
Mandal’s brother Pratim moved the Calcutta High Court after that.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/petitioner-was-murdered-in-diamond-harbour-calcutta-hc-seeks-detailed-report/articleshow/86877796.cms
