Protest Erupts After Murshidabad BLO's Suicide Over Alleged SIR Pressure

Last Updated:January 12, 2026, 16:19 IST

The deceased, identified as Hamimul Islam, was found hanging inside a primary school in the Paikmari Char area under Ranitala police station on Saturday.

Security personnel try to stop agitators, belonging to TMC-leaning BLO Adhikar Raksha Committee, during a protest against the work pressure and stress on the booth-level officers. (PTI photo)

A protest erupted on Monday in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following the death by suicide of a booth level officer (BLO), allegedly due to work pressure linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

The demonstrators, allegedly affiliated to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), submitted a deputation to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

The deceased, identified as Hamimul Islam (47), was found hanging inside a primary school in the Paikmari Char area under Ranitala police station on Saturday night. Police said Islam was a primary school teacher and was also serving as a BLO in Purba Alaipur village under the Kharibona gram panchayat.

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