Kolkata: A BJP worker from Nodakhali in South 24 Parganas, Debashis Pal, died on Monday night, five days after he was allegedly assaulted and stabbed during a clash among members of a Durga Puja committee during immersion.Pal’s wife, Soheli, lodged a complaint against five persons, including BJP Budge Budge 5 No. mandal president Shubhankar Adhikari, Riju and Deva. Riju and Deva have been arrested.The incident took place around 10.40 pm on Dashami at Dongaria School More in Palpara. Pal’s family claimed a dispute broke out over loud music and dancing and one of the members, Pankaj, was attacked. As Pal intervened, he sustained a stab injury to his abdomen.BJP functionaries distanced themselves from the incident. Bidyut Manna, an executive committee member of BJP’s Diamond Harbour organisational district, said the exact circumstances leading to the attack were yet to be established.
