The BJP has slammed the West Bengal government for the violence in Rampurhat in Birbhum. While Suvendu Adhikari lamented the ‘freefall of law and order’ in the state, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar termed the incident as an ‘arson orgy’
The police said that around 10-12 houses in Rampurhat, in Birbhum district were set on fire on Monday night. ANI
Tensions are running high in Birbhum district in West Bengal. After a deputy gram pradhan of the Trinamool Congress was killed in a bomb attack, 10-12 houses were set on fire at Rampurhat in the district.
What is exactly going on and here’s what the government has to say.
Bomb attacks and arson
On Monday evening, Bhadu Sheikh, 38, the deputy pradhan (TMC) of Barishal Gram Panchayat under Rampurhat block 1 was allegedly killed when four men on motorcycles hurled a crude bomb at him.
Sheikh was taken to the Rampurhat government hospital but was declared brought dead. His body has been brought to his native Bagtui village in Rampurhat.
The police filed an FIR in the case. As per a News18 report, the police was quoted as saying that one person from the list had been arrested while 15 others have been detained.
Shortly after the death, violence broke out in Rampurhat when a mob allegedly locked up 10-12 houses with the residents inside and set them on fire.