Trinamool activist killed for opposing drug racket

Siliguri (WB): Body of a local Trinamool activist, who had protested against sale of contraband in the area, was found in the outskirts of Siliguri on Monday triggering protest by a mob and arrest of three accused.

“We have arrested three persons in connection with the death of Dipankar Roy on the basis of FIR lodged by his family,” police said.

North Bengal development Minister Goutam Dev claimed that Roy had lodged a police complaint naming some persons three days back against alleged sale of contraband in the city.

Opposition parties alleged the three arrested also belonged to the Trinamool.