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Bengal: Bankura youth allegedly beaten to death during Kali Puja immersion; three arrested

Bankura, Nov 14 (UNI) A 28-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death following an altercation during a Kali Puja immersion procession in Bankura's Lokpur Para on Friday night.
Police have arrested three people in connection with the incident.
The deceased, identified as Aditya Bhakat, a resident of Bhaktapara in Lokpur Para, was the son of Nitai Bhakat. A well-known local football player, he had married a few months ago and moved to Kalyani in Nadia district. He had recently returned to his native village to celebrate Kali Puja.
According to police and local sources, an altercation broke out between two groups during the immersion procession. Aditya had attended the event at the invitation of his friend, Devajyoti Das. Although locals initially intervened to settle the dispute, tensions reportedly resurfaced after the immersion.
A group of around a dozen youths allegedly chased Aditya and attacked him with sharp weapons and a heavy object. He sustained critical injuries and collapsed at the spot.
On receiving information, personnel from Bankura Sadar Police Station rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police arrested three suspects on Saturday morning, including Suraj Rosa, a resident of the Lokpur intersection area. A murder investigation has been initiated, and raids are being conducted to identify and apprehend others allegedly involved in the attack.
The killing has triggered tension in the locality, prompting local MLA Niladri Dana to visit the area on Saturday morning. Mahavir Club secretary Sandeep Bhakat and local BJP ward president Rohit Bhakat condemned the killing, saying, "It is completely unacceptable that a member of our club was brutally murdered in this manner."
Police said a detailed investigation was underway to identify all those involved and ascertain whether the attack stemmed from an old rivalry. Additional security has been deployed in the area amid continuing tension.
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