Police Investigate Death of Senior TMC Leader Ashish Banerjee in Birbhum

Authorities in Birbhum district are conducting a full‑scale investigation following the discovery of former Deputy Speaker Ashish Banerjee’s lifeless body in his Rampruhat office. The forensic team has been dispatched for a post‑mortem, and the police have reported that all angles of the case are under scrutiny. Large crowds of party cadres and locals assembled at the scene shortly after the report emerged, pressing for swift action. Banerjee, a veteran Trinamool Congress figure who served five consecutive terms as MLA, also held ministerial responsibilities for education, agriculture and ayush, before moving to the Deputy Speaker’s chair. Though he was defeated in the 2026 election, he maintained a visible presence in his constituency. The community’s reaction has been one of profound sorrow, with many gathering outside his residence to pay respects while the police secure the area and await the official autopsy results.