Paramilitary Personnel Found Dead In Polling Station Washroom In Bengal

GG News Bureau
Coochbehar, 19th April. This morning, sources reported that paramilitary personnel died after slipping and falling in the washroom of a polling station in West Bengal. The incident took place at a polling station in Mathabhanga in Coochbehar, one of the seats being contested today.

The CRPF personnel was discovered lifeless just before voting was set to begin. He was quickly taken to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

Hospital sources, citing preliminary information, stated that he slipped and fell in the washroom, resulting in a head injury.

Although no criminal activity is suspected, the exact cause of his death will be determined after an autopsy is conducted today.

Voting in Coochbehar began this morning under tight security. The BJP has nominated sitting MP Nisith Pramanik for this seat, while the Trinamool has put forward Jagadish Basunia to challenge the Union Minister.

Coochbehar, a prominent seat in North Bengal, experienced clashes during the 2021 state elections. Four individuals were shot and killed in a confrontation with security forces outside a polling booth in Sitalkuchi, leading to the suspension of voting by the Election Commission.

Elections are also taking place today for the Alipurduars and Jalpaiguri seats in Bengal, both of which were won by the BJP in 2019. In that election, the ruling Trinamool in West Bengal secured a total of 22 seats, while the BJP won 18 seats.