A peaceful gesture during a festive celebration turned deadly in Sonarpur, where Sanatan Naskar, 35, was fatally attacked after he attempted to silence the overpowering music of a Kali Puja pandal. After responding to a neighborhood complaint about the noise, Naskar found himself facing the wrath of festive revellers who launched a dangerous assault on him and his loved ones.
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