Police Constable Shot in Birbhum During Arrest Attempt

Overview

• A police team encountered a suspect in Laik Bazar and the accused opened fire during an attempted arrest, wounding Constable Biswajit Das in the leg.
• Das was rescued by Santiniketan police and taken to Bolpur Sub‑Divisional Hospital, where he is receiving treatment for a bullet injury.
• The shooter fled the scene and remains at large with police yet to disclose the suspect’s identity, address or the case that prompted the arrest attempt.
• Santiniketan and West Bengal police have launched an investigation and are searching the Bolpur‑Nanoor area while officials collect evidence at the scene.
• Local reports note this shooting follows an earlier fatal attack in the Bolpur‑Santiniketan area since the state government change, raising broader public safety concerns.