West Bengal Records 5th Police Encounter Death in 6 Months

Published 15 Nov 2026, 22:42 IST

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West Bengal has recorded its fifth police encounter death in six months, occurring after the BJP came to power in the state. The latest incident involved Ratan Sheikh, who was wanted in 36 criminal cases and accused of shooting a constable. Police say he was shot dead during a firearm recovery operation near Nanur. A civil society group described the killing as an extrajudicial execution.

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Ratan Sheikh, wanted in 36 criminal cases, was shot dead during a firearm recovery operation, police claim.

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First reported by Hindustan Times at 14:06 UTC on 15 Nov.

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Hindustan Times HT Media 15 Nov 2026, 19:36 IST

Bengal police shoots dead ‘criminal’ who allegedly opened fire at cop two days ago; fifth encounter in 6 months

Criminal Ratan Sheikh was charged 36 criminal cases in Bengal's Birbhum district and had opene dfire at a police constable two days ago.

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The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 15 Nov 2026, 22:07 IST

In latest ‘encounter’, West Bengal police kill a man accused of shooting at a constable two days ago

This is the fifth instance of an accused killed in police firing in West Bengal, within six months of the BJP coming to power in the State; this was an “extrajudicial execution”, says civil society group

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Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article 15 Nov 2026, 22:42 IST

West Bengal Records 5th Police Encounter Death in 6 Months

Ratan Sheikh, wanted in 36 criminal cases, was shot dead during a firearm recovery operation, police claim.

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