Bengal violence: MHA forms four-member team to visit WB for investigation

New Delhi, May 6: After terror took place in the state of West Bengal post-poll results, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has deputed a four-member team, led by an Additional Secretary level official, to visit the state and assess the ground situation. The team would reach the state today.

 

On Wednesday, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla had sent a terse reminder to the West Bengal government to submit a detailed report on the post-poll violence and to take necessary measures to stop such incidents “without any loss of time”.

 

 

However, the ministry did not receive any report yet and violence continues as the state government has not taken any step. MHA in its successive letter directed the West Bengal Government to take all necessary measures and submit a detailed report immediately.

 

 

At least nine people were killed in post-poll violence in different parts of the state till Tuesday. Apart from this, violence has been reported in several parts of West Bengal after the results of the Assembly elections declared on May 2.