Murshidabad Migrant Worker Killed in Jharkhand for Speaking Bengali; Protests Erupt

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News18•16-01-2026, 16:25
Murshidabad Migrant Worker Killed in Jharkhand for Speaking Bengali; Protests Erupt
- •Alauddin Sheikh (30) from Murshidabad was allegedly murdered in Jharkhand for speaking Bengali.
- •His family claims he was killed and hanged while working as a hawker.
- •Residents of Sujapur, Beldanga, blocked National Highway 12 and railway tracks at Beldanga station for hours.
- •The protests caused severe traffic congestion and disrupted train services on the Sealdah-Lalgola section.
- •This incident follows similar alleged murders of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in Odisha and Chennai.
Why It Matters: A Murshidabad migrant worker's alleged murder in Jharkhand for speaking Bengali sparks district-wide protests.
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