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Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) A former Trinamool Congress (TMC) councilor narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on the occasion of Kali Puja celebrations on Monday morning. In Duttabad area of Salt Lake, miscreants opened fire on TMC’s Bidhannagar trade union leader and former councilor Nirmal Dutta.
The bullet missed the target and the butt of the gun hit his head, causing a head injury. Due to excessive bleeding, Dutta was taken to a nearby hospital and later discharged after initial treatment.
Police has started the investigation of the matter. Nirmal Dutta is a former Trinamool councilor of ward number 38 of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.
According to the police, he had come to the ward office of Dattabad area of Salt Lake at around 7.30 am to supervise the work. Then a young man wearing a T-shirt came and shot at him. He fired two bullets, but both missed the target. Then Dutta was caught by the miscreant. A scuffle broke out between them. Then the miscreant broke his head by hitting him with the butt of the gun. After the attack the miscreant fled from the spot.
Bidhannagar South police station has started investigation and is examining CCTV footage to identify the miscreant.
After initial treatment at the local hospital, Dutta told media persons, “I had come to the ward office for work. Suddenly, a young man wearing a pink shirt and mask took out a gun. He fired two shots but missed. When he tried to fire the third time, I caught him. He hit me on the head with the butt of the gun. As people from the neighborhood came out, he ran away through the road next to Bengal Chemicals.”
Asked if he recognized the accused, the former councilor said, “He was wearing a mask, so I could not recognize him, but his eyes and face are still clear in my memory. I too was attacked in a similar manner eight to nine months ago. I do not suspect anyone. I work for the people, so I am being targeted. The Duttabad area has changed over the years. Earlier there were liquor shops here. Now roads, electricity and water.” Are.”
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