The Academy of Fine Arts today witnessed a mournful crowd conveying their deepest condolences on the death of Sajal Kanjilal on Saturday in a freak mishap at Park Street Metro station.
The last journey of Sajal Kumar Kanjilal at Academy Of Fine Arts in Kolkata on Sunday. (Biswajit Ghoshal)
A group of theatre artists in the city submitted a memorandum to the station master of Park Street Metro station, demanding assurance of safety of Metro commuters.
The Academy of Fine Arts today witnessed a mournful crowd conveying their deepest condolences on the death of Sajal Kanjilal on Saturday in a freak mishap at Park Street Metro station. At nearly 5 p.m. the body of the deceased, was brought to the Academy of Fine Arts where his well-wishers stood in queues to bid adieu to Sajal.
The death of the man who was also famous and loved for his modelling among budding artistes of the academy, brought tears in the eyes of several students. “The best thing about him was he was very warm and soft natured. He never asked for money from anyone,” said a student.
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“He used to love this place like anything. He would come here after office regularly to spend his evenings. All the authorities and people of Nandan loved him because of his soft and calm nature,” said Papia Das, sister of Sajal Kanjilal. “I only hope that such a horrifying incident never happens again to anyone. My brother was a good and a happy man with a smile on his face always,” Rajkumar Mukherjee, brother of the deceased, reported.
“We have lodged an FIR against the Metro Railway on the ground of negligence. However, the administrative department was helpful and they have promised a fair investigation into the matter,” he added. “We want justice from the government. This has happened due to the extreme carelessness on the part of Metro railway authorities. These new coaches that have been introduced are not completely safe and secure for the citizens,” claimed by Subrata Das, brother-in-law of the deceased.
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