Muslim man found dead near Siliguri in Bengal, family alleges stress over SIR hearing

Kolkata: A 57-year-old man was found dead on Tuesday near Siliguri in West Bengal, with family members alleging that he was under stress over the SIR hearing, police said.

His body was recovered from an abandoned police quarters in the Fulbari area and sent for post-mortem examinations, a senior officer said.

The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Khadem, a resident of the Chunabhatti area, he said.

According to family members, Khadem had recently attended a hearing under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state after his name was found missing in the 2002 voter list.

They alleged that he had been under significant mental stress following the hearing.

Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb visited the area, met the family members, and assured them of support.

An investigation into the circumstances leading to his death is underway, the officer added.