{
  "id": 1318314,
  "title": "Bengal double murder: 3 arrested over killing of Congress leader, lawyer son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/bengal-double-murder-3-arrested-over-killing-of-congress-leader",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T17:36:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bengal-double-murder-3-arrested-over-killing-of-congress-leader-lawyer-son/articleshow/133279503.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In West Bengal's Nadia district, police have apprehended three individuals in connection with the assassination of a local Congress leader and his lawyer son. Anisur Rahman, 50, and his son Abu Sufian, 24, were shot at and wounded with sharp weapons while returning home in a car near Nagadi railway gate in Nakashipara around 9:30 PM on Saturday. The attack occurred approximately 200 meters from their residence. The three accused—Fatima Biwi, Sageb Sk, and Mithu Sheikh—were presented before a Krishnanagar court and held in police custody for nine days. Fatima Biwi's spouse, Jabbar Sheikh, who is currently incarcerated, has been identified as the alleged mastermind, although the police investigation is still ongoing. The exact number of assailants and rounds fired remain undetermined.\n\nAccording to police reports, Rahman and his son were en route home when their vehicle was intercepted near the railway gate. The assailants allegedly opened fire before targeting the men with sharp weapons. Both victims succumbed to their injuries at the scene due to excessive blood loss. Abu Sufian was a lawyer practicing at the Krishnanagar court, while his father was a prominent local Congress leader.\n\nThe incident has ignited political controversy, with Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleging that Trinamool Congress operatives were involved in the attack. Adhikari stated that Jabbar Sheikh, who is incarcerated, is the mastermind behind the assassination. Trinamool Congress officials and Congress leaders have also accused Jabbar Sheikh of orchestrating the killings from jail. The Congress party condemned the killings, raising concerns over public security and political freedom. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that the attack was pre-planned and politically motivated, and accused the Congress of seeking to undermine the administration's efforts to investigate the incident impartially.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}