In a shocking incident, a 32-year-old BJP worker was found hanging from by a pole in Dabha village of Purulia's Balarampur. West Bengal BJP twitter handle has posted a video, alleging that TMC is behind this heinous crime. It has alleged that TMC has murdered Dulal Kumar to make Purulia district BJP free. According to media reports, police are also investigating the suicide angle in connection with Dulal's death.

This is the second BJP worker found dead hanging in Purulia. Earlier in the week, young BJP activist Trilochon Mahato was found hanging from a tree. It prompted strong reaction from BJP President Amit Shah who condemned the incident and blamed state government for inaction. TMC on its part has denied all allegations in this regard. Senior BJP leader Rahul Sinha has asked for CBI probe into these deaths.

While Mamata Banerjee hasn’t spoken or tweeted about the incident, instead focussing on ‘remembering’ the late Raj Kapoor on his death anniversary, Rajya Sabha MP Derek O Brien tweeted saying it was a ‘despicable killing’. He wrote on Twitter: “We strongly condemn this despicable killing. All angles must be probed. The perpetrators of this heinous act must be punished. What role did Jharkhand border have to play? What elements of Bajrang Dal, Maoist or BJP involved. Let the truth be found out through proper investigation.”

Other Twitter users however were quite angry and demanded some answers from Mamata Banerjee over the law-and-order scenario:

Hello @MamataOfficial, this politics is identical to the politics you claim to oppose. As the CM of the state and President of the ruling party, if you fail to stop this, then you should resign. People of India don't need yet another murderous political party. https://t.co/fnYYq56trT — Pratik Sinha (@free_thinker) June 2, 2018

Second such incident this week. Horrifying. What is the TMC saying ? Just condemnable @derekobrienmp @MamataOfficial https://t.co/PsQPyFwKUc June 2, 2018

This happened two days ago too, hanging from a tree. this seems to be another one #WestBengal https://t.co/Ewmak4NWmj — Harini Calamur (@calamur) June 2, 2018

What the hell is happening in West Bengal. https://t.co/O03LmEOaBe — richa singh (@richa_singh) June 2, 2018

Purulia’s killing fields .Is state turning a blind eye to political murders ? https://t.co/syuWcFnGI4 — sonia singh (@soniandtv) June 2, 2018

Horrifying! Is this the situation of law & order in West Bengal? What are you upto @MamataOfficial ? https://t.co/bo3Bpfliwi — Sadhavi Khosla (@sadhavi) June 2, 2018

This is absolutely shocking. Happenings in West Bengal are utterly shameful. https://t.co/QgWliChNyV — Akhilesh Sharma (@akhileshsharma1) June 2, 2018

After Trilochan Mahato, Dulal Kumar, another BJP karyakarta’s body found hanging from a tower in Purulia... BJP did exceedingly well here winning all 9 gram panchayats and 2 zilla parishad seats in the block. Mamata Banerjee must be proud of her murderous hoodlums. #SaveBengal pic.twitter.com/n8Xq3C44KW — Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) June 2, 2018

One of the planks of the Opposition unity is to "save democracy" ! No matter how much we dislike @BJP4India - is this how Democracy is being saved in Mamata didi's West Bengal! Where are the lutyen zone cheerleaders & their masters from the Left & Gandhi Dynasty? https://t.co/TKWg9MauW7 — Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) June 2, 2018

Cast of characters seeking to be next PM: 1) Mamata in blood-soaked WBengal & chit fund scams; 2) Mayawati with CBI corruption cases; 3) RahulG with nil experience of Constitutional office; 4) Pawar, KCR, Akhilesh, Naveen. List endless. Take your pick — Minhaz Merchant (@MinhazMerchant) June 2, 2018

Have we heard a word of sympathy/empathy from WB Govt on the death of Trilochan Mahato? Must be a free and fair inquiry and culprits must be arrested and convicted. Mamata Govt on test.. And silence is not an option.. @MamataOfficial @derekobrienmp — Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 1, 2018

Democracy is kicking and killing it .. literally in West Bengal https://t.co/ByCKW7jTTg — Shrin (@ShrrinG) June 2, 2018

One more. It's safe to be silent than support @BJP4India all they will do is condemn on twitter. https://t.co/yT9rToPV2w — doctor doctor! (@icedtea28) June 2, 2018

Wake Up India. Democracy is under threat in Bengal. Shame just shame. And Mamta Banerjee didi is planning to stich a national coalition. Imagine Bengal model replicated in the country. It is dangerous. https://t.co/NZrWmmIzIt — Pradip Bhandari (@pradip103) June 2, 2018

Why should anybody support BJP if their leaders don't pay attention to these killings ? https://t.co/Rrlxq4EhNp — OfficeofHarry (@harikane_) June 2, 2018

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien tweeted

We strongly condemn this despicable killing.All angles must be probed.The perpetrators of this heinous act must be punished. What role did Jharkhand border have to play? What elements of Bajrang Dal, Maoist or BJP involved. Let the truth be found out through proper investigation — Derek O'Brien (@derekobrienmp) June 2, 2018

Abhishek Banerjee, who heads TMC’s youth wing, during a rally held in the city last Tuesday had vowed to turn Purulia into an "opposition-free district". Banerjee had said that he would visit the region along with party secretary-general Partha Chatterjee for the purpose. In the Balarampur block where Trilochan's village is located, BJP won majority in seven gram panchayats and the panchayat samiti, snatching them from Trinamool. The BJP state president also hit out at the state police and alleged that they were "working" for the TMC resulting in the common people losing their faith in police.