Caught on Cam: TMC Councillor Escapes Death In Kolkata After Gunmen's Attempt to Shoot Fails

Kolkata: Beating death by bare margins, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader escaped an assassination attempt on Friday after a shooter failed to take aim at the municipal councillor on Friday evening. The entire incident was captured on CCTV. Sushanto Ghosh, the TMC councillor of Ward 108 in Kolkata Municipal Corporation, was sitting on the pavement and having a conversation with two other individuals.Shortly after, two men on a motorcycle arrived at the spot of the incident. The pillion rider aimed at Ghosh, but his weapon malfunctioned, forcing the gunmen to flee.Gunmen Took Aim at TMC Councillor, Fails, Gets Caught | WATCHWATCH | Dramatic scenes unfold in Kolkata after assailant aims gun at Trinamool Congress councillor Sushanta Ghosh but fails to shoot.The entire episode was caught on cam #SushantGhosh #Kolkata #TMC #BreakingNews #viralvideo pic.twitter.com/PB3vCO6I0a— The Theorist (@thetheorist_in) November 16, 2024 Ghosh, along with the two others, attempted to pursue them and was able to catch one of the shooters who had taken aim as the latter was unable to get back on the bike. Taxi Driver Arrested Kolkata Police on Saturday arrested one taxi driver in connection with the incident taking the total number of arrests to two.The arrest took place after the taxi driver's name surfaced during the grilling of Yuvraj Singh, who tried to fire at Ghosh in the southern part of the city's Kasba area from close range on Friday evening, police said.The preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested taxi driver, Ahmed, had transported Singh and his associate Iqbal on Thursday night from Howrah station to the Port area of the city, where they stayed, police said.On Saturday morning, Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma visited the scene to inspect the area."Investigations are ongoing. Two individuals have been arrested so far, and further action is being taken. The person who was carrying the weapon is from Vaishali, Bihar. I can't disclose much at this stage as the investigation is still in progress," Verma told reporters.In a separate video, the gunman, who was beaten by the crowd, claimed he had not been paid and was only given a photograph with an order to kill the councillor. The gunman was handed over to the police, who are continuing their investigation into the incident.Reports indicate that the gunmen were hired from Bihar.The TMC councillor stated that he had no knowledge of anyone who might have wanted him dead. Local MP Mala Roy and MLA Javed Khan later visited him. (With inputs from PTI)

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Caught on Cam: TMC Councillor Escapes Death In Kolkata After Gunmen's Attempt to Shoot Fails

Beating death by bare margins, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader escaped an assassination attempt on Friday after a shooter's gun malfunctioned.

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