A migrant worker from West Bengal was found dead in Jaipur, with family alleging a brutal killing linked to language-based discrimination.
April 3, 2026: A 35-year-old migrant worker from Malda was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Jaipur, triggering outrage in his native village. The victim, Sheikh Sahan, was discovered with severe injuries, his body stuffed inside a sack near a temple. According to reports, he had been living in Jaipur for the past five years with his family, working as a plastic collector.
The victim’s family has alleged that he was brutally attacked, possibly with acid, and killed due to prejudice against his use of the Bengali language. Sahan had gone missing on Wednesday evening after stepping out to book a train ticket, as he planned to return home for voting. When he failed to return, his family began searching for him, only to be informed the next day that his body had been recovered by police.
The incident has left his family devastated, with concerns now shifting to how they will bring his body back home amid financial constraints. Local leaders have stepped in to offer support, while the grieving family continues to demand justice. Authorities are investigating the case, and the motive behind the killing is yet to be officially confirmed.