Woman Killed In Road Accident Amid Conflicting Claims Of 'Eve-Teasing' In West Bengal

Kolkata: A 27-year-old event management professional, identified as Suchandra Chattopadhyay, lost her life in a tragic road accident in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district on Monday. The incident occurred when her car overturned while racing with another vehicle near Panagarh. Initially, claims surfaced that harassment by eve-teasers in the other vehicle led to the accident, but a senior police officer later dismissed these allegations, stating that Chattopadhyay's car was actually following the other vehicle.

According to an initial account by a senior police officer, the car had just refuelled at a petrol pump when a white vehicle with five occupants began following them, making lewd remarks and driving recklessly. However, Asansol-Durgapur Commissioner of Police Sunil Kumar Choudhary later contradicted this claim, stating that there was no "eve-teasing" or chase involved. Instead, CCTV footage revealed that Chattopadhyay's car was chasing the other vehicle, which led to the accident. Choudhary added that the other vehicle had overtaken Chattopadhyay's car and proceeded towards Panagarh Rice Mill, while Chattopadhyay's car continued chasing them, eventually overturning.

Also Read | 'Who Knows Fragrance Of Chai Better Than a Chaiwala': PM Modi Gives Heartfelt Shoutout To Assam Tea Workers

BJP Slammed Bengal Government

The incident triggered sharp reactions from politicians, with the BJP slamming the law and order situation in the state. BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar alleged that West Bengal has become a living hell for women, citing the incident as an example. However, TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh urged the opposition not to politicise the matter, stating that the police are investigating the case and that the TMC has full faith in them.