Birbhum Violence

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee took a dig at the BJP for launching a central probe in non-BJP state. Criticizing the BJP for sending CBI agency to WB Banerjee said, "No matter how much you do conspiracy by using CBI, ED, don't think us weak". Notably, the BJP-led Central Government ordered a CBI probe in the recent Birbhum violence, leading to the death of eight people in Birbhum.

To investigate the Birbhum Violence Case, the BJP formed a five-member committee, which submitted its report to the BJP National President JP Nadda. On March 30, the fact-finding committee, which recently visited Birbhum, West Bengal, and probed the killings of eight people, after the political outrage amid TMC leader's murder. Meanwhile, the Calcutta HC directed the WB SIT to hand over the case to the CBI, which named 21 accused.

After the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI probe into the matter of Birbhum violence, the police arrested individuals in a span of 72 hours. The arrested persons include six family members of Bhadu Sheikh, TMC Rampurhat Block president Anarul Hussain, three building material suppliers and TMC supporters. The said persons have been charged for murder, rioting, mischief by fire or explosives and causing grievous hurt. 

Vishnu Gupta,  the National President Hindu Sena filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, demanding SIT probe in the Birbhum violence. The petitioner alleged the TMC cadres in order to take revenge of the murder of TMC leader Bahadur Shaikh, burnt eight people of Rampurhat region of Birbhum alive. Furthermore, he asked the SIT team to investigate the incident and submit report to the Apex Court.

The Calcutta HC registered a suo-moto case over recent Birbhum violent incident, on March 23. The HC will review the killing of eight people in Ramapuram, Birbhum, amid political controversy and alleged killing of TMC leader Bahadur Shaikh. Furthermore, the West Bengal Governor deplored a 3-page letter to CM Banerjee, suggesting it to be a political conspiracy behind the Birbhum Violence. Meanwhile HC Judge will review the matter at 2 pm.