KOLKATA: A purported video of a Trinamool Congress leader mercilessly thrashing a young man at Burdwan town in West Bengal's East Burdwan district has gone viral.
The accused has been identified as Sheikh Kaloo, a local Trinamool Congress leader from Ward Number 26 of Burdwan Municipality. The victim has been identified as Amit Roy, a local youth.
In the video, Roy was seen desperately pleading for mercy, with Kaloo continuing to thrash him using multiple items, including the blunt side of a sword.
However, IANS has not verified the authenticity of the video.