The victim was allegedly attacked with sticks on a deserted stretch of road near the village. He was later strangled with a muffler when he did not succumb immediately, the SP said.

Ahead of the assembly polls in West Bengal, the state government on Thursday tabled a Rs 4.06 lakh crore interim budget in the state assembly for the 2026-27 financial year in which it will launch an employment scheme for youth and will increase DA for government employees.

On Feb 3, 2026, DRDO successfully tested Astra Gandiva (Astra Mk-3), a long-range air-to-air missile. Using advanced SFDR technology, it draws oxygen from the air, allowing greater fuel efficiency and a strike range of up to 350 km, boosting India’s aerial combat power.