Malda Shooting: Man Shot After Being Lured Home Over Cricket Dispute; Kaliachak Tense
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News18•06-01-2026, 15:17
Malda Shooting: Man Shot After Being Lured Home Over Cricket Dispute; Kaliachak Tense
- •Jamaluddin Sheikh was shot in Malda's Kasim Nagar Nichupara area following a dispute over a cricket match.
- •Accused Babar Ali allegedly lured Jamaluddin to his home on the pretext of fetching water before shooting him in the back.
- •Jamaluddin's son Shamim Sheikh and nephew Saddam Sheikh were beaten with rifle butts when they arrived at the scene.
- •The gunshot victim and the injured are currently receiving treatment at Malda Medical College Hospital.
- •Police investigation is underway, and a large force has been deployed to Kaliachak to apprehend the accused.
Why It Matters: A cricket dispute escalated into a shooting in Malda, leaving one injured and Kaliachak tense.
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