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Published 20:26 IST, December 8th 2020

WB Guv summons chief secy, DGP over BJP worker's death

Amid the ongoing political tussle over the death of a BJP worker in Siliguri, Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday summoned the chief secretary and state police DGP and said their non-responsive stance tantamount to shredding all canons of governance.

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 Amid the ongoing political tussle over the death of a BJP worker in Siliguri, Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday summoned the chief secretary and state police DGP and said their non-responsive stance tantamount to shredding all canons of governance.

Clashes had broken out between BJP activists and the police in Siliguri on Monday during a rally, leading to the death of party worker Ulen Roy.

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The saffron party observed a 12-hour bandh on Tuesday to protest the killing of Roy and alleged police brutalities at the protest march.

(IMAGE CREDITS: PTI)

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20:26 IST, December 8th 2020