Masked gunmen fires three rounds at former TMC councillor in Saltlake

In Saltlake's Ward No. 38, chaos erupts when two masked assailants unleashes three rounds gunfire at Nirmal Dutta, a prominent former Trinamool Congress councillor and local party stalwart. The attack unfolds today as Dutta were present at the Saltlake ward no 38 office near his home, became the target of what police suspect was a brazen murder attempt. Three rounds fired out from close range, but luckily the gunmen missed the target and former TMC councillor escapes. Meanwhile, his wife, Alo Dutta, now holds the councillor's seat. The struggle between the masked gunmen and former TMC councillor turned brutal; the gunmen retaliated by smashing the pistol's butt into his head, sending him crumpling to the blood-slicked ground in agony. As locals rushed, the assailants vanished leaving behind a trail of panic and unanswered questions about the motive behind this shocking violence.

Dutta's narrow escape didn't come without cost. Bleeding profusely he was swiftly taken to the Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Hospital by concerned residents, where doctors stabilized his condition amid fears. This isn't the first brush with danger for Dutta; just a year ago, he had lodged a complaint at Bidhannagar South Police Station after receiving death threats over anonymous calls, hinting at simmering rivalries that may have boiled over. His family is now gripped by dread, with his wife and present TMC councillor Alo Dutta urged support for her husband's recovery. The incident shocked local TMC circles, prompting whispers of internal feuds or opposition sabotage.

As time advances, police probe deepens with sealing off the ward office and combing the area for clues. Officers from Bidhannagar South Police Station launched a manhunt for the two masked gunmen while forensic teams working at the crime scene. Crucially, investigators are checking the CCTV footage from nearby cameras, hoping to unmask the perpetrators and trace their escape route through Salt Lake's high-rises and bylanes. For now, the hospital room buzzes with TMC workers offering solidarity, but beneath the bravado lies a stark reminder of the perils facing grassroots politicians in West Bengal's charged political landscape.