Post-poll violence reported in three Bengal districts; police begin probe

Mr. Jindal
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One of the family members of one of the accused individuals speaks to the media as the accused were being taken to the court by the police in connection with the violent mob agitation and hostage of judicial officers over the SIR, in Malda on May 1, 2026.

One of the family members of one of the accused individuals speaks to the media as the accused were being taken to the court by the police in connection with the violent mob agitation and hostage of judicial officers over the SIR, in Malda on May 1, 2026.
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At least three incidents of alleged post-poll violence were reported from West Bengal’s Murshidabad, Malda and North 24 Parganas districts, police said on Friday (May 1, 2026).

In Murshidabad district, a CPI(M) polling agent, identified as Ruhul Amin, was allegedly attacked on Thursday (April 30) night at Lochanpur within Islampur police station limits.

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