New Delhi: In the political battle after eight people were burned alive by a horde in a village in Bengal’s Birbhum, Mamata Banerjee today will visit the area. The minister’s chairman has been accused by the BJP opposition from leading the destruction of the total law and order in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the murder as “vile” and said those responsible for them should not be forgiven.
Eight people, including three women and two children, were locked in their homes and burned alive by a horde on Tuesday in what was believed to be a retaliation after a local Trinamool Congress leader was killed in a raw bomb attack. The body was forfeited a day later, mostly owned by one family.
Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday swore a tight action, “regardless of political color”, and announced that he would visit Bogtui Village, where the terrible incident occurred.
The state government has formed a special investigation team and 20 people have been arrested. However, BJP has demanded a central investigation, the dismissal of the Minister of Chief and Presidential Regulation.
Yesterday, the Calcutta High Court stepped in and said it was not enough to catch those responsible for the attack, and ordered the state government to protect the witness and establish a CCTV camera at the location. The court also asked the state government to submit a report on the incident at 2:00 this day.
Some police are in the village on the outskirts of Rampurhat, where many residents fled, afraid of retaliation or arrest. 10 Lonely burning houses.
The violence spun after the murder of Trinamool Panchayat Deputy Head of Bhadu Sheikh. According to the PTI news agency, his sons were one of the suspects being picked up by the police.
Since Tuesday, several political leaders, especially from BJP, have visited the village along with TV crew.
PM Modi said the government was willing to help the country in any way to bring allegations of justice.