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- A Trinamool Congress worker named Abul Hasan in Barasat, West Bengal, was allegedly called out of his home late at night and forced by BJP activists to kneel and lie on the ground.
- The incident is being seen locally as retaliation for the killing of a BJP worker a few years ago, in which Hasan was an accused.
- The BJP has denied any role, with its Barasat organisational district chief Rajeev Bhattacharya saying the incident reflects public anger against alleged TMC atrocities.
What to watch next
- Whether police take action or register a case over the incident
- Any escalation of TMC-BJP tensions in Barasat
- Further claims or evidence from either party about the retaliation allegation
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Named India · Abul Hasan · Barasat · West Bengal · Bharatiya Janata Party · Rajiv Bhattacharya · Trinamool Congress
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