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Hindu Voice Team: “My husband was killed for money.” — the heart-wrenching cry of Poly Singharay, wife of late Head Master Ujjal Singharay, has shaken Murshidabad. Standing broken at Raninagar Police Station, she accused local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders of driving her husband to his death.
The tragedy unfolded on Tuesday morning in Malipara village of Raninagar. Ujjal Singharay, acting Head Master of Babulatli Khalilur Rahman Vidyaniketan High School, was found hanging inside his room after a routine morning of tutoring students. According to police and local sources, when he failed to respond for hours, students raised the alarm. Neighbours rushed in, only to discover his lifeless body. Doctors later confirmed him dead on arrival.
But behind this “suicide” lies a darker story — one of alleged extortion, harassment, and political pressure.
The Allegation: ₹35 Lakh or Be Branded a Thief
The grieving wife alleges that the school’s managing committee, led by Ainal Haque — a local TMC leader and member of Raninagar Panchayat Samiti — repeatedly demanded ₹35 lakh from school funds. “They said if my husband didn’t pay, they would brand him a thief and ruin his career. The pressure was unbearable. For money, they destroyed him,” Poly sobbed.
Family members echoed her claims. Ujjal’s uncle, Shashanka Singharay, revealed:
“Ten days ago, Ujjal came to me crying. He said the new managing committee and some teachers were torturing him, calling him a thief over rice distribution. He even went to Ainal Haque, but he said only the MLA could help. At school, they kept calling him a thief. He couldn’t take the humiliation.”
The family insists this relentless pressure pushed him over the edge.
TMC Under Fire
The accused TMC leader, Ainal Haque, has dismissed the charges as “baseless.” But opposition parties have seized upon the case as yet another example of Trinamool’s corruption and tyranny in rural Bengal. With Assembly elections looming, the incident has ignited fresh political fire in Murshidabad.
Teachers’ unions, too, have spoken out, demanding justice for Ujjal and protection for educators from political exploitation.
The Bigger Picture
This is not an isolated case. From teacher recruitment scams to extortion rackets, TMC’s shadow over Bengal’s education sector has long been a subject of controversy. For many, Ujjal Singharay’s tragic death symbolizes the crushing weight of political greed — where even educators are not spared from the hunger for illicit money.
As Poly’s cries echo through Murshidabad — “They killed my husband for ₹35 lakh” — the district finds itself staring at a chilling question: How many more lives will Bengal’s corruption claim?
