Truck rams Sandeshkhali case witness' car; two killed & one injured

In a shocking twist to West Bengal's ongoing political atmosphere, a horrific head-on collision along the Basanti Highway near Nyajat police station in Boyarmari petrol pump claimed two lives today around 11 am, including the son of a crucial witness in the explosive Shahjahan Sheikh's CBI case. The accident happened when a speeding private car smashed into an oncoming truck, leaving the car mangled and its occupants trapped. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash that echoed through the quiet rural area, with locals rushing to pull out the injured amid twisted metal and shattered glass.

The victims rushed to Minakhan Rural Hospital, where tragedy struck further – the young son and the driver of the car declared dead while the witness Bholanath Ghosh, fights for his life in critical condition. Bholanath Ghosh isn't just any victim; he's a key witness in the CBI probe against Ex Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh, accused of serious crimes including land grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali. Shahjahan was thr key conspirator behind attack on ED team where the CBI filed chargesheet against seven accused for the attack in January 2024

Nyajat police sealed the scene, towing away the vehicles and started a probe into what caused the high-speed crash. Preliminary report points to reckless driving on both sides, but the timing has raised eyebrows – this comes amid heated scrutiny of SIR voter list irregularities and Shahjahan's influence in the area. BJP leader Rekha Patra slams the incident as a "planned murder attempt" and claiming the truck driver has ties to Sheikh Shahjahan, fueling demands for a thorough investigation beyond routine traffic checks. As news spread like wildfire through Sandeshkhali's villages, families mourned while opposition voices cried foul, linking the crash to the conspiracy surrounding the Shahjahan case.