The TMC leader, Raktim Kar, however, denied the allegations, alleging that it was an attempt to tarnish the image of the ruling party in West Bengal.

Goutam Sarkar on Monday lodged a complaint at the Rajarhat police station against Kar. “I work in a private firm which provides loan. On Friday, Raktim Kar called me and asked me to come to his party office. Later, some of his associates came to my house and took me to their party office. They beat me up in there,” said Sarkar.
The person who had borrowed money from his firm contacted Kar to settle the matter.

“That is why I was made a target. I lost my father last week. I had just come home after performing last rites. But I was taken away and beaten up. I am scared for my safety,” said Sarkar.

Kar said, “No one beat him up. He is making false allegations. His firm is not paying a poor person his dues. Everything has been sorted out. Yet he is crying foul. He is a BJP supporter and is trying to malign my party’s image.”

The BJP slammed the TMC for indulging in “unlawful activities”. “Everywhere TMC leaders are inflicting torture on the people. They are doing this with the support of the police. We want the culprit to be arrested,” said party MLA Agnimitra Paul.

A senior Biddhannagar police commissionerate officer said, “A complaint has been filed in this matter. We are looking into the matter.”