PURULIA: The death of Purnima Kandu , a Congress councillor in West Bengal 's Jhalda municipality, may have been caused by slow poisoning . A preliminary postmortem report indicates traces of a toxic substance in her stomach, police sources said, bolstering her family's claim.
"What I said turned out to be true. Why would a healthy person like my aunt die suddenly? I haven't yet received the autopsy report. Once it is in my possession, I intend to file a formal complaint with police," said Mithun Kandu, Purnima's nephew and a Trinamool councillor in Jhalda.
Purnima was found unconscious at her home on Oct 11. She was rushed to the primary health centre where doctors declared her dead. Mithun alleged murder following which police sealed the room where she was found unconscious and deployed armed personnel to guard the premises.
Just 11 days before her death, Purnima, the widow of Congress councillor Tapan Kandu who was murdered two years ago, had sought protection from the home secretary, DGP and SP of Purulia district .
Her letter stated: "I have received information from sources that those accused of my husband's murder might target me and my family. We have been afraid since the accused were released on bail. I would be grateful if security could be provided."
Purnima's family said two policemen were posted outside her house after Tapan's death. But these were removed later.
"What I said turned out to be true. Why would a healthy person like my aunt die suddenly? I haven't yet received the autopsy report. Once it is in my possession, I intend to file a formal complaint with police," said Mithun Kandu, Purnima's nephew and a Trinamool councillor in Jhalda.
Purnima was found unconscious at her home on Oct 11. She was rushed to the primary health centre where doctors declared her dead. Mithun alleged murder following which police sealed the room where she was found unconscious and deployed armed personnel to guard the premises.
Just 11 days before her death, Purnima, the widow of Congress councillor Tapan Kandu who was murdered two years ago, had sought protection from the home secretary, DGP and SP of Purulia district .
Her letter stated: "I have received information from sources that those accused of my husband's murder might target me and my family. We have been afraid since the accused were released on bail. I would be grateful if security could be provided."
Purnima's family said two policemen were posted outside her house after Tapan's death. But these were removed later.
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