Homes Burnt In Bengal, 8 Charred Bodies; Governor Says "Arson Orgy"

The burnt bodies of 8 people were found this morning after houses were set on fire at a village in West Bengal's Birbhum.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today strongly condemned the violence in the state's Birbhum district, saying human rights have been "decimated" and rule of law has "capsized". Offering condolence to the families of those who lost their lives, the Governor said that the state is in a "grip of violence culture and lawlessness". He said that he was pained and disturbed at the "horrifying barbarity" at Rampurhat, where around 10-12 houses were set on fire by a mob last night and charred bodies were recovered by the police. Horrifying violence and arson orgy #Rampurhat#Birbhum indicates state is in grip of violence culture and lawlessness. Already eight lives lost.Have sought urgent update on the incident from Chief Secretary.My thoughts are with the families of the bereaved. pic.twitter.com/vtI6tRJcBX Law & order in a rapid freefall in WB.Tension & terror has gripped Rampurhat area of Birbhum district, after a panchayat upoprodhan (deputy chief); Bhadu Sheik was reportedly killed last evening in a bomb attack.Angry mob ransacked and set afire several houses afterwards.

In a video message posted on his official Twitter account, he called the incident a "horrifying violence and arson orgy" and said he has sought an urgent update on the incident from the state's Chief Secretary. 

"This is indicative of nosediving of law and order in the state," he said and added that the state can't be allowed to become synonymous with a culture of violence and lawlessness.