NADIA: A 45-year-old fisherman was lynched by some drunken youths who were picnicking at the Babla area under Shantipur police station on Friday afternoon. The victim protested against their drinking in the open and police have arrested two persons in this connection.
Locals said about 15 youths of Shantipur Babla had organized a picnic on Friday afternoon.
Some of the youths, who were drunk, suddenly started fighting with one another. “At that time, fisherman Gurupada Biswas, a resident of Sukantapally in Shantipur, was returning from work. Biswas tried to pacify them and also wanted to know why they were drinking in the open. At this, the youths became agitated and started beating up Biswas with bamboo sticks and bricks. Biswas fell on the ground and became unconscious,“ said a source.
He was rushed to Shantipur State General Hospital and later referred to Shaktinagar District Hospital in Krishnagar where he was declared brought dead.
Police arrested two youths, Arman Shaikh and Raja Shaikh, based on the complaint of Biswas's kin.