Kolkata, July 11 -- A Trinamool Congress (TMC ) leader was shot dead by unidentified people in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, the police said on Friday.

The deceased was identified as Rajjak Khan, a resident of Chak Maricha village of Chaltaberia Gram Panchayat in South 24 Parganas district.

Khan was allegedly shot by a few persons near Siristala under Uttar Kashipore PS while returning home, police said.

He was declared dead after being shifted to a hospital.

"Around 9.45 pm yesterday, one Rajjak Khan of Chak Maricha village, Chaltaberia Gram Panchayat, was attacked by a few persons near Siristala under Uttar Kashipore PS while returning home. He was shifted to a hospital and was declared dead there. Investigation has...