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Murshidabad labourer’s death in Jharkhand sparks violent protests in Beldanga

Kolkata, Jan 16 (UNI) Beldanga in Murshidabad district in West Bengal turned into a battleground on Friday following the death of a local labourer in Jharkhand, with angry villagers blocking roads and rail lines demanding strict punishment for those responsible.
Protests erupted after the body of 30-year-old Alai Sheikh who was found hanging from the ceiling in his own room on Thursday morning - was brought back to his native village, Sujapur Kumarpur under Beldanga police station.
Alai Sheikh, a resident of the Sujapur Kumarpur gram panchayat area, worked as a hawker in Jharkhand.
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Around 20 lakh voter documents await fresh verification in Bengal

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