Man dies in road mishap involving MLA

South 24-Parganas witnessed two shocking incidents on Tuesday morning — one involving a fatal accident involving convoy of Trinamul Congress MLA Saokat Mollah, and the other a brutal mob lynching in Canning that triggered widespread outrage.

In the first incident, MLA Saokat Mollah’s convoy was travelling from Bhangar to Kolkata when disaster struck at Bamanghata. Eyewitnesses said the Kolkata Police pilot car leading the convoy suddenly lost control, reportedly after a suspected mechanical failure in its accelerator. The vehicle rammed into a motorbike and then crashed into an electric pole with severe impact.

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The motorbike rider, Md Tajuddin, who was severely injured, died at SSKM Hospital.

The pilot car was badly damaged, while the bike was completely mangled. The mishap also caused temporary traffic congestion in the area. Authorities have launched an investigation into the technical fault that led to the crash.

Police said that they are looking for CCTV footage of the accident site and take necessary action.