According to sources, the CBI has made a list of the names of 22 accused for the Birbhum violence. This list of accused is similar to the list of Bengal Police. The CBI has questioned TMC block president Anarul Hussain on Sunday.
CBI interrogates Anarul Hussain
So far 20 people have been arrested in this case. It is noteworthy that some houses were set ablaze after being locked from outside in Bogtui village of Rampurhat, Birbhum. In this incident, 8 people were burnt alive, including 6 women and two children.
Mamata Banerjee, during her visit to Bogtui village, had promised the victims’ families that Anarul Hussain would be arrested for not informing the police and not helping to stop the crime. Eyewitnesses had alleged that Anarul Hussain had helped the violent mob. While going to the CBI for questioning, Anarul Hussain said, ‘This is a conspiracy against me on behalf of my opponents.’
CBI opens temporary camp office in Rampurhat
The CBI has opened a temporary camp office at the Government Guest House at Rampurhat in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The CBI is investigating the Birbhum violence on the orders of the Calcutta High Court. Eight people were killed in Rampur Haat on March 21 by unidentified people setting fire to some houses.
The CBI team reached Birbhum on March 25 and collected samples from the spot. On March 21, Trinamool Congress leader and local vice-president of Ramupar Haat village Bhadu Sheikh was murdered by motorcycle-borne assailants. After this murder, the angry mob set many houses on fire. The next day police recovered the burnt bodies of at least eight people, including women and children.
TMC accuses BJP of influencing probe
The TMC on Sunday alleged that the BJP was trying to influence the CBI probe into the Bogatui village murder. At the same time, the saffron party alleged that the TMC has lost its credibility after the March 22 incident. Children and women are among the eight victims of the incident.
A Trinamool Congress spokesperson said, “BJP has forgotten the killings in Gujarat many years ago. Crocodile tears are now being shed on the Bogatui incident in which action has already been taken. We would like to reiterate that the state government is committed to providing justice to the victims irrespective of their political ideology.
Birbhum violence accused brought to CBI camp for questioning
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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