| Barun Bhujel's smoking habits are unknown. |
| Barun Bhujel's alcohol consumption status is unknown. |
| Bhujel, a GJM leader, served as an elected municipal councillor in ward no. 16 of Kalimpong district in West Bengal. |
| Reports indicated that Bhujel had been battling chronic liver disease and pancreatitis for an extended period, requiring significant medical attention. |
| Upon news of Bhujel's passing, Kalimpong experienced turmoil with streets congested and most businesses closed. |
| Bhujel's family, including his wife, father, and younger brother, accused the police of negligence in his treatment, insisting that timely intervention could have saved him. |
| Sabita, Barun's wife, urged the West Bengal police to investigate her husband's death thoroughly and requested compensation in a written letter to the I.G. (Prisons). |
| In a video message, Biren, Barun's brother, stated that Barun was healthy at the time of arrest and criticized the treatment he received at North Bengal Medical Hospital. |
| GJM leader Bimal Gurung, who has been evading authorities, claimed in a video at a condolence meeting in Kalimpong that police brutality led to Bhujel's demise. |
