Hindu Youth Shankar Sarder abducted and murdered after dispute with Muslim Youths; Police inaction sparks outrage

Jibantala, Oct 30: In a chilling reminder of the rapidly deteriorating law and order situation in West Bengal, a young Hindu man named Shankar Sarder was found brutally murdered in a paddy field in the Jibantala area of South 24 Parganas district. The discovery of his dead body has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting what locals call a complete collapse of governance and an alarming rise in targeted violence.

 

 

 

 

The tragedy began a few days ago with a seemingly minor altercation over a motorcycle parked in front of a local shop. According to local sources, an argument broke out between Shankar Sarder and a group of Muslim youths regarding the placement of the vehicle. What should have been a routine civic dispute quickly escalated into severe hostility. Three days ago, the situation took a sinister turn when a group of Muslim youths allegedly arrived at the spot, targeted Shankar, and forcefully abducted him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fearing for his safety, Shankar’s distressed family immediately rushed to the Jibantala Police Station to seek state intervention. However, the family has made explosive allegations against the local law enforcement. They claim that the police explicitly refused to register their formal complaint and showed absolute apathy, taking no concrete steps to trace the abducted youth or apprehend the kidnappers during those critical hours.

 

The worst fears of the family materialized when local residents spotted Shankar’s lifeless body dumped inside a nearby paddy field. The incident follows a deeply concerning pattern of institutional bias and administrative failure in rural Bengal, where ordinary Hindus are left defenceless against aggressive intimidation.