One killed, two injured in road mishap in Murshidabad
The Statesman | 15 October 2025One person died on the spot, while two others sustained grievous injuries and are battling for life at Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital.
Police sources identified the deceased as Prasenjit Singh (35), a daily wage worker at a local brick kiln. The injured, Suman Saha and Ranjit Paharia, also employed at the same kiln, are residents of Chaighari Peertala under Daulatabad police limits. Eyewitnesses said the tragedy occurred around 11.30 p.m. when the three men were returning home on bicycles after finishing work. A four-wheeler, allegedly driven by an inebriated man, lost control and rammed into them from behind, dragging one of the victims several feet before coming to a halt.
The impact crushed one of the bicycles completely, while the car itself was mangled. Locals rushed to the spot and found liquor bottles, glasses, and other drinking paraphernalia inside the vehicle, suggesting that the occupants had been consuming alcohol while driving. Witnesses claimed four men were inside the car at the time of the accident. On seeing a crowd gather, the driver and his companions abandoned the vehicle and fled across nearby fields under the cover of darkness.
Prasenjit Singh was declared dead on arrival at the hospital, while the other two remain in critical condition. The police have since seized the car and launched an investigation. “We have identified the owner of the vehicle and are verifying who was behind the wheel,” a senior Daulatabad police officer said. The incident has triggered widespread outrage among locals, who accused police of negligence and demanded stricter enforcement of traffic rules. Residents alleged that no late-night breathalyser checks are being conducted on the state highway, emboldening drunk drivers.
“It is not just rash driving—drinking inside a moving car is a mockery of the law,” said Swapan Saha, the victim’s uncle. “If police had maintained proper night checks, my nephew would still be alive.”
