Clash injures six
In a clash between members of a marriage party and a local club that was engaged in forcible collection of money, six members of the club received injury at Kawerdera in Mathabhanga last night. The injured were shifted to hospital. Police rushed to the spot but no arrest has been made.
5 killers punished
Additional district and sessions judge, Mathabhanga, Mr Sukhendu Das sentenced five men to ten years of imprisonment for killing an old man in 2004.
Court sources said Amrita Kirtania, Gajen Roy, Kshirod Mandal, Khaturam Mandal and Haran Mandal had beaten one Jogesh Mandal (75) to death on 1 February 2004 at Bhojaner-Chhara village of Nishiganj in Mathabhanga. A case was initiated following a complaint lodged by the deceased's son Deepchand Mandal. 18 witnesses were cross-examined in the court during the legal procedure. Mr Shital Ranjan Saha was on the government side in this case.
Today, the judge sentenced the five accused to 10-year imprisonment and slapped fine of Rs 5,000 on each of them. In default they would have to suffer an additional six months of imprisonment.
PHOTO : Rally of the members of All Bengal Primary Teachers' Trainee Association in Cooch Behar demanding appointment of trained PTTI students in vacant posts of primary school teachers. In Cooch Behar on Thursday.
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