Trinamool councillor shot dead in Asansol family dispute suspected

Kolkata | Monday | 26th August, 2019

Summary:

Kolkata: A Trinamool Congress councillor of Asansol Municipal Corporation identified as Md Khalid was shot dead on Saturday night, in front of his home at Barakar in Asansol. Three miscreants came to the area on a bike and fired multiple rounds at him. According to sources, Khalid, who was the councillor of ward 66 of Asansol Municipal Corporation, had gone out of his home for a stroll on Saturday night. Before he could react, one of the miscreants shot a round at his leg. The Mayor of Asansol Municipal Corporation reached the hospital as soon as he got the news..