Expressing anger over the death of a Communist Party of India-Marxist student leader allegedly due to police action in Kolkata [ Images ], Union minister Manish Tewari has said the West Bengal [ Images ] government should overcome partisan politics and ensure justice in the case.
"As a student/youth activist who often was at the receiving end of the tender mercies of police feel sad and angry at Sudipta Gupta's death," Tewari said in a post on social networking website Twitter.
"Hope the government of W Bengal that consists of former Chattra Parishad/ Youth Congress activists would surmount partisan politics for justice," he added.
Sudipta Gupta, 22, who was arrested after a clash with police, died on Tuesday triggering a row with police who claim Gupta fell from a vehicle, while opposition leaders alleged he had succumbed to injuries sustained in lathicharge by police.
The incident happened when SFI supporters gathered in Rani Rasmoni area of Kolkata in connection with a protest rally to demand holding of college union elections in the state.
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