TMC activist hacked to death

A 42-year-old Trinamool activist was hacked to death near his residence in Bolbon under Baruipur police station in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, sparking a war of words among TMC, BJP and CPM functionaries. According to a relative, Saidul Ali Sheikh was called out of his home by an acquaintance around 8.30 pm on Saturday. Moments later, witnesses said, a group wielding bamboo sticks and swords attacked him. Few were recognised as members associated with a nearby club.