<p dir="ltr">Even as political opponents - the BJP, the Left and the Congress – continue to question the law and order situation in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited Bogtui village in Birbhum district, where eight people were allegedly burnt to death as retaliation to the killing of a Trinamool up-pradhan on Monday evening.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Mamata asked police to take strong and exemplary action, as she announced financial support for the members of affected families.</p>.<p dir="ltr">As a special investigation team probes, it’s being alleged that around eight houses were set on fire in retaliation to a Trinamool functionary’s murder on Monday evening in a bombing.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Mamata termed the incident sad and instructed police officials to take stringent action, demanding punishment against those who failed to perform their duty - in the administration and the police. The state government also suspended Rampurhat SDPO Sayan Ahmad. </p>.<p dir="ltr"><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/birbhum-victims-badly-beaten-up-before-being-burnt-alive-autopsy-report-1094200.html" target="_blank">Birbhum victims badly beaten up before being burnt alive: Autopsy report</a></strong></p>.<p dir="ltr">The CM condemned the two incidents - the killing, and the subsequent fire. She asked for vigilant police picketing in the affected area and instructed that statewide searches be initiated for uncovering illegal arms. She ordered police to immediately arrest the local Trinamool block president (who was later arrested), unless he surrenders, as he didn’t react to appeals of the locals who had asked for police help after the murder on the night of the incident.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Mamata announced financial aid for the affected families, and for re-building burnt houses. Cheques worth Rs 5 lakh were handed over to families who lost a member in the violence. An amount of Rs 2 lakh was offered for rebuilding the houses lost to fire. Besides, she also offered jobs to the members of the affected families. </p>.<p dir="ltr"><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/birbhum-killings-reminiscent-of-nazi-concentration-camps-mamata-is-nirmam-bjp-1094247.html">Birbhum killings reminiscent of Nazi concentration camps, Mamata is 'nirmam': BJP</a></strong></p>.<p dir="ltr">Mamata added that police will probe all angles, whether the incident had involvement of locals or were their people who came from outside. The CM later visited the hospital at Rampurhat to see the injured undergoing treatment. Mamata had on Wednesday said that she had deferred her visit by a day, like other delegations (of the Left, and the BJP) were visiting.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress MP and state president, however, was obstructed on the way to the village. Congress representatives sat and protested. Adhir, on Wednesday, had written to President Ram Nath Kovind requesting him to invoke Article 355 in West Bengal. A BJP fact-finding team was also obstructed on the way to the site. </p>.<p dir="ltr">In New Delhi, a Trinamool delegation met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The Trinamool has demanded that Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar be removed from his current office, questioning his performance. The party has claimed that the incident is not a political confrontation and the government will take strong action against the guilty. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Even as political opponents - the BJP, the Left and the Congress – continue to question the law and order situation in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited Bogtui village in Birbhum district, where eight people were allegedly burnt to death as retaliation to the killing of a Trinamool up-pradhan on Monday evening.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Mamata asked police to take strong and exemplary action, as she announced financial support for the members of affected families.</p>.<p dir="ltr">As a special investigation team probes, it’s being alleged that around eight houses were set on fire in retaliation to a Trinamool functionary’s murder on Monday evening in a bombing.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Mamata termed the incident sad and instructed police officials to take stringent action, demanding punishment against those who failed to perform their duty - in the administration and the police. The state government also suspended Rampurhat SDPO Sayan Ahmad. </p>.<p dir="ltr"><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/birbhum-victims-badly-beaten-up-before-being-burnt-alive-autopsy-report-1094200.html" target="_blank">Birbhum victims badly beaten up before being burnt alive: Autopsy report</a></strong></p>.<p dir="ltr">The CM condemned the two incidents - the killing, and the subsequent fire. She asked for vigilant police picketing in the affected area and instructed that statewide searches be initiated for uncovering illegal arms. She ordered police to immediately arrest the local Trinamool block president (who was later arrested), unless he surrenders, as he didn’t react to appeals of the locals who had asked for police help after the murder on the night of the incident.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Mamata announced financial aid for the affected families, and for re-building burnt houses. Cheques worth Rs 5 lakh were handed over to families who lost a member in the violence. An amount of Rs 2 lakh was offered for rebuilding the houses lost to fire. Besides, she also offered jobs to the members of the affected families. </p>.<p dir="ltr"><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/birbhum-killings-reminiscent-of-nazi-concentration-camps-mamata-is-nirmam-bjp-1094247.html">Birbhum killings reminiscent of Nazi concentration camps, Mamata is 'nirmam': BJP</a></strong></p>.<p dir="ltr">Mamata added that police will probe all angles, whether the incident had involvement of locals or were their people who came from outside. The CM later visited the hospital at Rampurhat to see the injured undergoing treatment. Mamata had on Wednesday said that she had deferred her visit by a day, like other delegations (of the Left, and the BJP) were visiting.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress MP and state president, however, was obstructed on the way to the village. Congress representatives sat and protested. Adhir, on Wednesday, had written to President Ram Nath Kovind requesting him to invoke Article 355 in West Bengal. A BJP fact-finding team was also obstructed on the way to the site. </p>.<p dir="ltr">In New Delhi, a Trinamool delegation met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The Trinamool has demanded that Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar be removed from his current office, questioning his performance. The party has claimed that the incident is not a political confrontation and the government will take strong action against the guilty. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
