Beldanga Violence: Postmortem Reveals Suicide, Not Murder; Who Incited Mob?

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News18•23-01-2026, 17:16
Beldanga Violence: Postmortem Reveals Suicide, Not Murder; Who Incited Mob?
- •Violence erupted in Beldanga, West Bengal, after Alauddin Sheikh's unnatural death, leading to a 7-hour blockade of NH-12 and attacks on journalists.
- •The crowd claimed Alauddin was murdered, but the postmortem report revealed 'antemortem hanging,' indicating suicide.
- •The inquest report confirmed no injury marks on Alauddin's body, a fact corroborated by Palamu SP Reshma Ramesh.
- •Alauddin's family expressed satisfaction with the Jharkhand Police investigation, raising questions about the identity of the violent mob.
- •The incident highlights how a fake narrative of murder was spread, inciting mobocracy and causing widespread chaos and damage.
Why It Matters: Beldanga violence, fueled by false murder rumors, was debunked by postmortem confirming suicide.
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