The Calcutta High Court today ordered the state government to provide Rs. 2 Lakh as compensation, to the family members of an accused (allegedly implicated falsely for offence under the NDPS Act).
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Manish Shukla, a lawyer, a social worker and a councilor of BJP was mercilessly shot by assailants riding on motor cycles. The incident took place near the Titagarh Police Station in the District of North 24 Parganas at 8.30 PM on Sunday, 4 October 2020.
The victim was talking with a few people and having tea outside his Scorpio car when masked gunmen opened several rounds of fire at him. The assailants, all armed with guns, parked their motorcycles in such a position so as to fire several rounds on Manish Shukla from a close range.
This was a pre-planned attack which was well coordinated and executed flawlessly with perfect timing. The assailantsâ complete lack of fear of law and order and of the police indicate connivance with the state machinery including higher echelons of the police.