CBI arrests two for post-poll violence in Bengal
The Hindu
The agency has registered 21 FIRs so far
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday arrested two persons in connection post-poll violence at Chapra in West Bengal’s Nadia district. The accused, Bijoy Ghosh and Ashima Ghosh, are accused in the murder on Dharma Mondal at Chapra. A press statement by the CBI said the accused will be produced before a competent court. During the day the agency registered 10 more cases pertaining to post-poll violence in West Bengal, taking the total number of cases registered so far to 21. During the day FIRs were registered for incidents at Sitalkuchi and Dinhata in Cooch Behar, Jagadal in North 24 Parganas, Jamuria in Bardhaman, two cases in Birbhum and two in Liluah in Howrah district among others. The CBI also conducted searches at 15 different locations in the day. A team of the CBI visiting Chapra faced protests by locals Trinamool Congress supporters. The locals raised slogans against CBI team visiting the area and alleged that the officials were taking help from local BJP leaders during the day.
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