India, Oct. 22 -- A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was allegedly hacked with sharp weapons and then shot dead at close range by a group of assailants in West Bengal's Malda district on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Samir Ghosh.

According to a state police officer, the attackers first assaulted Ghosh with sharp weapons before shooting him from close range, killing him on the spot. Police officials from the district rushed to the scene on Wednesday night after receiving information about the incident.

Police are investigating the motive behind the killing and identifying those involved. One person has been detained for questioning, the officer said.

Ghosh's family has accused local individu...