Santanu Bhowmik
Santanu Bhowmik | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1989 |
| Died | 20 September 2017 |
| Cause of death | murder |
| Occupation | journalist |
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (September 2022) |
Santanu Bhowmik (12 January 1989raasta roko (road blockade) by Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT).[2]
Santanu worked for Channel Dinraat television station and was covering a clash at Mandai[3] between the indigenous wing of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) and IPFT activists in which Bhowmik was suddenly attacked with sharp weapons.[4] [5]
He was later found with multiple stab injuries and died before he could be taken to a hospital. Police arrested four members of the IPFT in connection with the murder.[6][3]
Santanu's father Sadhan Bhowmik has demanded that Central Bureau of Investigation probe the death.[7]
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References
- ^ Birth date as per Dainik Sambad, 20 September 2022, 1st page.
- ^ "Tripura Journalist Santanu Bhowmik 'Hacked To Death' While Covering IPFT Agitation". Outlookindia.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Tripura Journalist Shantanu Bhowmik Killed By Tribal Party Cadres While Covering Rally". Huffingtonpost.in. Indo-Asian News Service. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Tripura Journalist's Murder Planned, Says His Editor. Police Arrest 2". Ndtv.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Broadcast journalist killed in northeastern India". Fox News Channel. Associated Press. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Tripura journalist killed: Four arrested in connection with clashes, killing of scribe | Agartala News". The Times of India. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Slain journalist Santanu Bhowmik's father demands CBI probe". The Hindu. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.