TMC councillor's close aide arrested for Dumdum youth set on fire with petrol incident

Dumdum Bediyapara Tarknath Colony, Ward No. 11 under South Dum Dum Municipality already wtinessed a shocking incident where a festive ritual spiraled into sheer terror last Wednesday when Ranjit Karmakar—son-in-law of a local family—was doused in petrol and set ablaze right after immersing a Kali idol, leaving him with 20% burns and admitted in RG Kar Hospital's ICU. Nagerbazar Police Station launched a manhunt that culminated in the dramatic arrest of suspect Sushanta Das from Naihati in North 24 Parganas district.

As Ranjit's family keeps a tearful vigil by his bedside, the probe peels back the layers of fear that have long shrouded this Kolkata suburb, where Sushanta Das,TMC Councillor's close aide wielded unchecked power, reportedly quelling any whisper of opposition with threats or worse.The attack points to a possible flex of dominance in the area, with other two suspects are still absconding. Police interrogations of the nabbed Sushanta have already cracked open details while raids sweep Naihati and beyond to snare the remaining pair before they slip further into the shadows. Locals, emboldened by the arrest where even minor disputes escalated to violence, transforming everyday streets into no-go zones for the voiceless.

Ranjit's critical fight for recovery, layered with infection risks and emotional scars, symbolizes the human cost of such unchecked bravado, as medics battle to stabilize him amid the beeps of monitors and prayers from a rattled community. Beyond the immediate hunt, this petrol-fueled outrage could catalyze broader reforms—stricter oversight on local power brokers and witness safeguards—to restore faith in a neighborhood where festival joy once reigned supreme, reminding that true strength lies not in flames of fear, but in the light of justice.