Trinamool Congress MLA Bibhas Sardar was reportedly attacked during a party programme in Mantsatala under Joynagar police station, with his vehicle vandalised and the legislator admitted to Baruipur Sub-Divisional Hospital for treatment, according to Sangbad Pratidin – Bengal. Police have begun investigating the incident and deployed a large force at the hospital and the reported site of the attack.
Sardar represents the Baruipur East Assembly constituency. The report said he had travelled to Mantsatala for a party programme when several people allegedly surrounded him. He was reportedly attacked while seated inside his vehicle, and sustained injuries during the incident.
Following the attack, the MLA was taken to Baruipur Sub-Divisional Hospital in a serious condition. A CT scan has been conducted, and treatment was continuing at the hospital when the report was published. Family sources told the publication that Sardar had injury marks on several parts of his body.
The incident also led to a police deployment at both the hospital and the area where the attack was reported. The police have started an investigation, although the supplied report does not specify whether any arrests have been made or whether a formal case has been registered.
Sardar alleged that those responsible were linked to the ruling party and said they had attempted to kill him. The allegation has been attributed to the MLA and has not been independently established in the supplied report. The report did not include a response from the alleged attackers.
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Joynagar organisational district president, Utpal Naskar, was contacted for a response, but did not answer the phone, according to the report. No further reaction from the BJP was included.
The episode places attention on the security of elected representatives during public political programmes and on the police response to violence in a densely administered suburban area. The immediate official steps are the continuing investigation, the maintenance of police presence at the affected locations and the medical treatment of the MLA. Further details about the motive, the identities of those involved and any arrests are awaited from the police.
