Vandalism Strikes West Bengal: BLO's Home Attacked Amid Electoral Roll Revision

In West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, stones were thrown at the residence of a Booth Level Officer, Manab Chandra. The attack occurred on Monday night. Police are investigating with no arrests yet. The incident coincides with a special revision of electoral rolls in the state.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kolkata | Updated: 10-12-2025 11:48 IST | Created: 10-12-2025 11:48 IST
Vandalism Strikes West Bengal: BLO's Home Attacked Amid Electoral Roll Revision
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In a shocking incident in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, stones were maliciously hurled at the home of a Booth Level Officer (BLO), causing significant damage. Authorities revealed that the officer, Manab Chandra, faced the attack on Monday night while he was alone at his residence.

The police confirmed that Chandra, the BLO for booth number 43 in Khardah, promptly filed a complaint with the Khardah police station following the incident. A team of officers inspected the site on Wednesday and has launched an investigation, although no arrests have been made yet.

With the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls underway in West Bengal, authorities are diligently reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers. Chandra, who asserts adherence to government and Election Commission guidelines, remains uncertain about the assailants' identities.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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