Bidi Fire Kills Elderly Man in Murshidabad on Year-End Night

• Mohammad Motilal Sheikh (56) died from burn injuries in Lakshmikantapur village, Murshidabad.
• The incident occurred on a cold year-end night when he lit a bidi while sitting on his bed.
• His blanket caught fire from the bidi, leading to severe burns.
• Family members rescued him and took him to Kandi Sub-Divisional Hospital, where he succumbed to injuries.
• Police investigation suggests the man, who was mentally unwell, died due to the bidi-induced fire.

Why It Matters: A bidi fire tragically killed an elderly, mentally unwell man in Murshidabad on a cold night.