Trinamool leader Sahadev Bagh killed in Hooghly's Goghat, TMC blames BJP
Synopsis
A Trinamool Congress-linked leader, Sahadev Bagh, was found murdered in Hooghly's Goghat with multiple injury marks, his body recovered from a drain behind the local TMC office. His family alleges BJP workers carried out the killing following post-election threats — a charge the BJP has flatly denied, calling for a police investigation.
Key Takeaways
Sahadev Bagh , husband of TMC panchayat member China Bagh , was found murdered in Goghat, Hooghly on 10 May .
His body was recovered from a drain behind the Trinamool party office with multiple injury marks; a club was found at the scene.
The Trinamool Congress has alleged BJP workers beat him to death following post-election threats.
The BJP has denied involvement, with local leader Dolan Das calling for a police-led investigation.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination ; police have not yet named any accused.
The husband of an All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) panchayat member was found murdered in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Sunday, 10 May, police said. The Trinamool Congress alleged that workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) beat him to death — a charge the saffron party has denied.
How the Body Was Found
According to police, the body of Sahadev Bagh, a resident of the Kota area of Nakunda in Goghat, was recovered from a drain behind the local Trinamool party office on Sunday morning. He had gone missing after leaving his home on Saturday night. Police noted multiple injury marks on the body, and a club was recovered from the scene. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
Family Alleges Political Threats Since Election Results
The deceased's wife, China Bagh, is a Trinamool Congress member of Kunda Panchayat. The family alleged that BJP workers had been threatening Sahadev since the declaration of the West Bengal Assembly election results. China Bagh said,
Point of View
Or whether the case will dissolve into the familiar pattern of counter-allegations and stalled investigations. With the BJP's state president reportedly issuing peace directives and TMC pointing fingers, the police investigation is the only credible arbiter left — and its independence will be scrutinised closely.
NationPress
10 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Sahadev Bagh?
Sahadev Bagh was a Trinamool Congress-linked local leader from the Kota area of Nakunda in Goghat, Hooghly district, West Bengal. His wife, China Bagh, is an elected Trinamool Congress member of Kunda Panchayat.
How was Sahadev Bagh found dead?
Sahadev Bagh went missing after leaving his home on Saturday night and his body was discovered in a drain behind the local Trinamool party office on Sunday morning, 10 May. Police found multiple injury marks on the body and recovered a club from the scene.
Who does the Trinamool Congress blame for the killing?
The Trinamool Congress has alleged that BJP workers beat Sahadev Bagh to death, claiming he had been receiving threats from BJP workers since the West Bengal Assembly election results were declared. The BJP has denied any involvement.
What has the BJP said about the murder allegations?
Local BJP leader Dolan Das denied the murder charge, stating that the BJP does not engage in political violence. He said the party has been working to maintain peace in the area on instructions from state president Samik Bhattacharya and called for a police investigation to identify and punish those responsible.
What is the current status of the investigation?
Police have sent Sahadev Bagh's body for post-mortem examination. No accused have been publicly named as of the latest reports, and the investigation is ongoing.
