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Naxalite Founder Kanu Sanyal Found Dead

Kanu Sanyal, a founding member of the Naxalite movement, was Tuesday found dead at his residence in Seftullajote village, some 25 km from Siliguri, said reports.

According to reports citing the police, Sanyal (78) was found hanging at his home. He was suffering from age related ailments.

Media agencies say his death is a case of suspected suicide.

The body has been sent for post-mortem.

Sanyal was a founder of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) formed in 1969, his faction later merged with five others to form the Communist Organisation of India (Marxist-Leninist).

The Naxalite movement started from Naxalbari, a small village in North Bengal on May 25, 1967. It was led by Charu Majumdar and Sanyal, said PTI.

Based on Media Reports

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