An old man from Agarpara in North 24 Parganas committed suicide as a result of “NRC panic,” which caused a disturbance in Mahajati Nagar, Agarpara locality, when his body was found hanging on Tuesday morning. A note was recovered at the deceased’s residence, reading, “The NRC is responsible for my death.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP on social media, saying, “57-year-old Pradeep Kar from 4 Mahajyoti Nagar, Panihati, Khardaha (Ward No. 9) has taken his own life, leaving behind a note that says, “NRC is responsible for my death.” What greater indictment can there be of the BJP’s politics of fear and division?”

The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Kar, according to local reports. On Tuesday, his body was discovered hanging in his house. Pradeep was born

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