Agartala, Jan 24, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Agartala Jan 24: Bharatiya Janata Party’s SC Morcha Mandal President of Banamalipur assembly constituency was brutally attacked by miscreants on Tuesday morning after he came out for a morning walk.
Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha, former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Speaker Tripura Legislative Assembly Ratan Chakraborty hurried to GB Hospital, Agartala receiving the information of attack on party activist.
Dr Manik Saha himself checked the patient and noted the details of his present health condition accompanied by Dr Siddha Reddy.
“Politics over dead bodies won’t be tolerated any more in Tripura”, chief minister Dr Manik Saha sounded an alarming note over attack on party worker.
As he detailed the present health condition of injured Suman Das, Dr Saha said, “Congress and CPIM that raises allegations over disrupted law-and-order in state are themselves responsible behind deteriorated law and order”.
“Infamous for murdering people, Congress’ hoodlums have now joined hands with the Communists. What else can people of Tripura expect from them who did politics all these years over dead bodies, terrorism and violence”, he added.
The chief minister further said, “To get rid of such situations, people ousted the Communists from power in 2018, but now as the elections are approaching the ‘Bamgress’ evil force has once again started its violent activities”.
Former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb who also reached the hospital on receiving the information said, “Suman Das is one of the dedicated party workers. Even after being wounded severely he has named 4-5 persons who are responsible behind the attack”.
Slamming the CPIM-Congress alliance, Deb said, “Those responsible behind the attack on Suman Das are known for ‘mafiagiri’ for long years. CPIM -Congress are known for venomous politics”.
The chief minister Dr Manik Saha as well as RS MP Biplab Kumar Deb contacted the Director General of Police demanding immediate arrest of the culprits.
Besides, a case has been filed with the respective police station mentioning the names of the accused responsible for the attack.
The ruling BJP leaders demanded immediate arrest of the hooligans within Tuesday evening adding that, “If no action is taken within evening hours of Tuesday, we shall take stern steps and also approach the state election commission”.
However, Police arrested two attackers who were identified the victim during treatment.
In a recent social media post from Tripura Police handle mentioned, “One Suman Das was attacked this morning by a sharp cutting weapon in the Aralia Area, Agartala. He could identify and share name of two attackers during treatment. Both of them have been arrested”.
However, police further mentioned it to be a case of business rivalry and not political issue.
“Prima facie it is a case of business rivalry. Patrolling has been intensified”, mentioned police.