'Bangla Bandh' partially affects life in 'Aapa land' ::: BJP leader claims shots fired at car

The CBI will seek the opinion of medical experts from AIIMS Delhi, to ascertain if the main accused Sanjay Roy was the only accused who committed the crime. He is currently under judicial custody. The agency is investigating the rape and murder alongside financial irregularities against the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh.

In addition to the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken cognisance of the CBI's first information report (FIR) and launched a money laundering probe against Dr. Ghosh.

The BJP has called for a 12-hour strike to protest against the police action on agitators who took part in the march to the state secretariat over the murder of a trainee doctor.  

Clashes between Trinamool and BJP workers were reported in the outskirts of Kolkata. A BJP leader claimed TMC supporters attacked and fired on his car in Bhatpara in North 24 Parganas.  

BJP leader Priyangu Pandey claims people belonging to TMC attacked and fired on his car, earlier today, in Bhatpara of North 24 Parganas. 

Arjun Singh, BJP leader says, "Priyangu Pandey is our party leader. Today his car was attacked...and firing was done...The driver has been shot...7 round firing was done...This was done in the presence of the ACP...Planning was done to kill Priyangu Pandey...TMC is left with no issue therefore they are doing these kinds of things...Two people are injured, one among them is serious". 

Normal life was partially affected in West Bengal as the BJP called for a statewide 12-hour bandh (strike) to protest against the police action on agitators who took part in the march to the state secretariat 'Nabanna' over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.  

A lesser number of buses and cabs were seen plying on the roads in Kolkata as compared to a normal weekday. 

Several BJP workers were detained in the state capital as they tried to enforce the bandh by shutting down shops. The West Bengal government has urged people not to respond to the BJP's 6 am–6 pm general strike.

Dr Mazumder of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital says, "Earlier our protest march was only for doctors, but today we have called everyone to join us...Yesterday, none of our doctors were present...". 

Heavy police deployment was seen on the streets. Seven BJP workers were detained while they were forcefully trying to shut the gates of Shyambazar metro station in Kolkata.  

Most private offices, however, asked their employees to work from home. Train services were also disrupted between Bangaon-Sealdah, Gocharan station, Murshidabad station, and Barrackpore station.  

In Nadia district, Trinamool and BJP workers clashed during the 12-hour shutdown. BJP leader Priyangu Pandey claimed TMC supporters attacked and fired on his car in Bhatpara. "Priyangu Pandey's car was attacked. The driver has been shot... 7 rounds of firing were done. This was done in the presence of the ACP. Two people are injured, one among them is serious," said BJP leader Arjun Singh.

In north Bengal, drivers of the state-run North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) buses were seen wearing helmets. "We are wearing helmets because of the bandh called by the BJP today. The department has given us the helmets to wear for safety," a driver told ANI.

At Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district, BJP activists blocked roads, disrupting traffic. BJP activists also demonstrated at the Bankura town bus stand.