Phansidewa, 07th June: A pandal decorator businessman has been arrested in connection with the death of a man who was allegedly beaten on suspicion of bamboo theft in Phansidewa. The accused, identified as Subhash Singha, is a resident of Kalagach in Uttar Dinajpur.
The incident took place on Thursday in the Kamadgach area under Bidhannagar II Gram Panchayat, where a man named Mangal Tudu was allegedly lynched after being accused of stealing bamboo meant for a pandal. Tudu succumbed to his injuries, and a written complaint was lodged the following day.
