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Asish Banerjee, Former Bengal Deputy Speaker, Found Dead at TMC Office

By Editorial Team
Asish Banerjee, Former Bengal Deputy Speaker, Found Dead at TMC Office
KT- Asish Banerjee

Asish Banerjee, former Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, was found dead at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, on Sunday morning.

Police said Banerjee’s body was recovered from the party office and sent for a post-mortem examination. Authorities have begun looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident, which remain unclear.

Asish Banerjee Found Dead in Rampurhat
According to police, Asish Banerjee was found at a TMC office in Rampurhat on Sunday morning. The former Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker was found hanging inside the premises.

Following the recovery of the body, police initiated the necessary procedures and sent it for post-mortem examination. The examination is expected to help investigators establish the circumstances surrounding his death.

At present, officials have not provided a conclusive explanation regarding what happened at the party office.

Police Begin Investigation

The circumstances surrounding Asish Banerjee’s death are currently under investigation.

Police are examining the available information and other circumstances related to the incident. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses and after the post-mortem examination.

Authorities have not yet announced any definitive conclusion regarding the cause or circumstances of his death.

Asish Banerjee's Political Career

Asish Banerjee served as the Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and was associated with the Trinamool Congress.

His death has brought attention to Rampurhat, where the incident took place at a local TMC party office.
More details are awaited from the police as the investigation continues.

Post-Mortem Examination Underway

The body of Asish Banerjee has been sent for post-mortem examination as part of the investigation. The medical examination is an important step in determining the circumstances surrounding the death.

Police are expected to gather further information before reaching any conclusion.

Asish Banerjee, former Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly, was found dead at a TMC office in Rampurhat, Birbhum, on Sunday morning. Police have sent his body for post-mortem examination and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Further updates are expected as officials continue their investigation.

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