Cooch Behar, Nov. 6 -- BJP supporters have been accused of vandalising the house of former Trinamool Congress regional president Sunil Roy Sarkar at Brahmani Chowki in Bhetaguri-II Gram Panchayat area of Dinhata. The incident allegedly took place on Thursday night, when a group of people entered the house and ransacked it. Cash, jewellery and several other valuables were also reportedly taken away.
The incident occurred at the residence of Sunil Roy Sarkar and his brother, Ratan Roy Sarkar. Following the incident, police personnel from Bhetaguri Police Camp reached the spot and conducted a preliminary inspection. After assessing the situation, they left. The situation in the area is currently reported to be normal.
Ratan Roy Sarkar alleged that the attack was linked to a demand for money. "I was earlier forced to pay Rs 20,000. The money was demanded again. When my brother and I refused to pay, our house was vandalised," he said.
However, BJP's local booth president, Biswajit Barman, categorically denied the allegations, rejecting any political connection to the incident. "There is no political connection to this incident. This is a reflection of someone who has been abusing people for the past 15 years," he said.
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