Kalimpong and parts of Darjeeling town shut to mourn custodial death of GJM councillor

Darjeeling/Siliguri, Oct 26: Kalimpong district and parts of Darjeeling town today wore a deserted look to mourn the custodial death of GJM councillor Barun Bhujel in a government-run hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday as BJP president Dilip Ghosh reiterated his demand for a CBI probe both into the death of Bhujel and the killing of West Bengal police sub-inspector Amitabh Mallick at Patlebas area on October 13. " We want Gorkhaland, Barun Bhujel amar rahe and Bimal Gurung zindabad, " rent the air as the pro-Gorkhaland supporters shouted slogans while offering khada ( traditional scurf) and flowers on the mortal of Barun Bhujel, whose body was driven to an ambulance on way to his home at Kalimpong. Barun Bhujel, a councillor of the Kalimpong municipality, and arrested on June 15/16 for alleged arson, died at SSKM hospital on Wednesday. The mourners wearing black badges hoisted black flag atop their houses to condole the death of Barun Bhujel, who was the councillor of Ward No 16 of the Kalimpong municipality. As the ambulance carrying Barun Bhujel body entered Kalijhora, the local people offered khada and flowers while others shouted slogans “Barun Bhujel Amar Rahos”. UNI