​West Bengal Police Shoot Dead History-Sheeter Ratan Sheikh in Birbhum Encounter Two Days After Attack on Constable; Fifth Encounter in 6 Months

A history-sheeter facing 36 criminal cases was shot dead in an alleged police encounter in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Sunday afternoon, November 15, 2026—two days after he allegedly opened fire on a police constable during an arrest attempt in Bolpur. ​The deceased, identified as Ratan Sheikh, was declared brought dead at the Bolpur Subdivisional … Read more