Crime
West Bengal CM Meets Custody Death Victim’s Family, Orders Inquiry
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the family of a TMC worker who allegedly died in police custody in North 24 Parganas and announced a magisterial inquiry, ₹10 lakh financial assistance and a government job for the victim’s wife.
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday visited the family of a TMC worker who allegedly died in police custody in North 24 Parganas district and announced a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
During his visit, Adhikari announced ₹10 lakh in assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the bereaved family. He also said that a government job would be provided to the victim’s wife as part of the support extended to the family.
BJP MLA Arjun Singh, senior police officials and local leaders accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit. The announced inquiry is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged death in custody.
The development came a day after former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced a hostile crowd while visiting the deceased TMC worker’s family in Halisahar. Protesters reportedly surrounded her vehicle, raised “thief” slogans and threw mud and slippers at the convoy, leading to a tense confrontation during her visit.
The two visits have brought renewed political attention to the alleged custodial death, with the inquiry now expected to examine the circumstances of the incident.
