Overview

• Sheikh Bakibullah, president of the BJP’s minority cell in Goghat, was found dead at his home with his hands tied on June 21 morning.
• Hooghly district police initially considered suicide but registered a murder case after a complaint from Bakibullah’s brother.
• The BJP alleges the killing was politically motivated and accuses TMC-backed goons, while the Trinamool Congress denies any involvement and says the party is condemning the tragedy.
• Family members say Bakibullah was previously active in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) before joining the BJP and had faced threats.
• The incident follows a series of recent political killings in West Bengal and has heightened tensions ahead of the state elections.