Minor killed in Kaliganj bomb blast, 4 arrested in West Bengal

Relations of a lady who died in a bomb explosion throughout an alleged violent celebration of the Kaliganj bypoll outcomes mourn at their residence in West Bengal’s Nadia district on June 24, 2025.
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4 individuals have been arrested in reference to dying of a minor woman at Molandi village in West Bengal throughout a celebratory procession linked to Kaliganj bypoll outcomes on Tuesday (June 24, 2025)
“In (the) incident of explosion at Molandi, Borochandghar beneath Kaliganj police station space, which led to dying of a minor woman, 4 individuals have been arrested,” the West Bengal police posted on social media.
In a report back to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the police admitted that crude bombs have been hurled from celebratory processions which killed the woman.
“At round 1 p.m., shortly after reviews of the electoral lead by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate within the Kaliganj Meeting bypoll, a bunch of miscreants reportedly engaged in a celebratory procession throughout which crude bombs have been hurled, allegedly to claim dominance over rival factions,” the police report back to the CEO stated.
The report added that one such bomb tragically resulted within the dying of Tamanna Khatun, daughter of Hossain Sk of Molandi Belepara. She sustained grievous accidents and later succumbed regardless of quick medical consideration.
CEO Manoj Agarwal stated that he’ll maintain a gathering with District Electoral Officers ( DEO) in order that such processions will be self regulated.

Folks collect close to the residence of a lady who died in a bomb explosion in West Bengal’s Nadia district on June 24, 2025.
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In accordance with native residents, all 4 arrested belong to the identical household and are supporters of Trinamool Congress. Sabina Yeasmin, the mom of the deceased baby, has stated that supporters of the Trinamool Congress had hurled bombs at her daughter. The relations of the deceased baby are stated to be supporters of the Communist Get together of India (Marxist).
Ms. Yeasmin stated that the household will method the Calcutta Excessive Courtroom and demand an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) if these accountable for the homicide of her daughter aren’t arrested.
In the meantime, a whole bunch of individuals joined the ultimate journey of nine-year-old Tamanna. Leaders of CPI(M) and Congress who had collectively put up a candidate Kabil Uddin Sheikh for the by-elections additionally supplied their condolences to the bereaved household.
TMC candidate Alifa Ahmed received the Kaliganj seat by a margin of fifty,049 votes. Ms. Ahmed expressed condolences to the bereaved household and stated that there might be no victory celebrations.
Printed – June 25, 2025 04:02 am IST