A Trinamool Congress panchayat chief was found dead his house in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday (June 2, 2026), police said.
The deceased has been identified as Jahidul Haque Baidya, the chief of Jadurhati Uttar Gram panchayat in Baduria area.
His body was found hanging from the ceiling of a room in his house this morning and the body was sent for post-mortem examination, an officer of Baduria police station said.
An investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances that led to the death, he said.
The incident has triggered a stir in the area, where residents had recently accused Baidya of corruption and misappropriation of public funds. On May 31, a group of locals staged a demonstration outside his house, alleging that a battery-operated garbage collection vehicle procured under the Swachh Bharat Mission had been sold and the proceeds misappropriated.
The protesters had demanded his arrest and a thorough investigation into the allegations.
Police said all angles are being examined and further investigation is underway.
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Published – June 02, 2026 12:20 pm IST
