Samaun Sheikh, Accused in BJP Worker Sujit Mondal’s Murder, Dies in Police Encounter in Bengal

Samserganj encounter: Inspector fired at accused to save his senior, say cops

Samserganj encounter: Inspector fired at accused to save his senior, say cops Kolkata: Samiul Sheikh, the murder accused killed in a police encounter at Samserganj in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Tuesday afternoon, targeted a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) ranking officer before he was killed in counter-firing by an Inspector ranking officer, insiders […]

Samserganj Encounter: Inspector Opened Fire After Accused Targeted Senior Officer, Police Sources Say

Kolkata, October 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) A police inspector opened fire on murder accused Samiul Sheikh during an encounter in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district after Sheikh allegedly snatched a police firearm and fired at personnel, specifically targeting a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)-rank officer, police sources said on Wednesday. Sheikh was killed in the […]

Samaun Sheikh, Accused in BJP Worker Sujit Mondal’s Murder, Dies in Police Encounter in Bengal

Samaun Sheikh, the prime accused in the murder of BJP worker Sujit Mondal, died following a police encounter during a crime scene reconstruction in the Dakbangla area of Samserganj in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Tuesday, police said. According to police, Sheikh allegedly snatched a firearm from an officer and attempted to flee while being taken to the site of the alleged crime in Old Dakbangla. He reportedly fired three rounds, prompti…