I’m not a beggar, Sudipta’s father tells Mamata

Turning down West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s offer of help, the family of an SFI leader, who was allegedly beaten to death by the police while in custody, on Wednesday took exception to her remarks on the incident.

“You [Ms, Banerjee] should not tempt me with money … I am not a beggar. I will not accept anything,” said Pranab Kumar Gupta, father of Sudipta Gupta, leader of the Students Federation of India — student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

“Is this justice? … Can you bring my son back?” the inconsolable retired government employee asked here.

Earlier in the day, Ms Banerjee during her visit to the state-run SSKM Hospital in the city, where the body was kept, said the government was ready to offer all possible assistance to Sudipta’s family.

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Who will listen now to my violin, asks Sudipto Gupta`s father

Kolkata: His violin has not fallen silent, but 63-year-old Pranab Gupta has lost his most ardent fan, his student-activist son Sudipto Gupta, who would often stand by the bedside listening to the melodious tunes.

"He would come beside the bed and stand motionless listening to my violin. He used to say that my music was an inspiration for him. Who will now listen to my violin," asks Gupta who Tuesday lost his only son Sudipto Gupta allegedly to police beating in the metropolis after his arrest for taking part in a protest.

However, the police have claimed that the activist of the Students Federation of India, the students' wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), died after he crashed into a lamp post while being taken to jail.

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Who will listen now to my violin, asks Sudipto Gupta`s father

Massive crowds bid tearful farewell to SFI leader - The Hindu

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