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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
WB Assembly condemns Pahalgam attack, to hail armed forces for precision strikes
The West Bengal Assembly's monsoon session commenced with condolences for the Pahalgam attack victims. A resolution will be tabled to commend the armed forces and condemn the terror act. BJP MLAs protested the omission of Murshidabad riot victims from obituary references. A chargesheet has been filed regarding the deaths of Haragobindo Das and Chandan Das in Murshidabad. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Kolkata: The monsoon session of the West Bengal Assembly began on Monday with obituary references made by Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay to those who lost their lives in the Pahalgam attack . The assembly will table a resolution on Tuesday appreciating the role of the armed forces for their precision strikes against Pakistan and PoK and to condemn the barbaric attack on tourists in Biman Bandopadyay, during the obituary references on Monday, said, 'The House expresses deepest concern against the barbaric attack. Hence, the House strongly condemns the act of terror against the values of humanity. We express condolences for the bereaved families and to all those who have been touched by the tragedy.'Regarding the resolution on Pahalgam, the Speaker said: 'It is a very important motion and I will table it from my Chair. There will be discussion on this for two hours. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will participate in the discussion'.Meanwhile, BJP MLAs, led by Opposition chief whip Shankar Ghosh, separately offered prayers for the late Haragobindo Das and Chandan Das, the victims of the Murshidabad riots and violence, outside the assembly premises. Ghosh said that the names of the murdered father-son duo were not mentioned in the obituary references by the late Chandan Das (40) and his father, the late Hargobind Das (70), were allegedly hacked to death by a mob as protests in Murshidabad's Jafarabad against the new Waqf (Amendment) Act, turned violent in April this year.A 983-page chargesheet has been submitted against 13 accused by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the West Bengal Police in Murshidabad's Jangipur court last week in connection with the double-murder of father-son duo in Jafarabad.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Murshidabad violence: Father-son dragged out of house, killed in front of family, says 900-page charge sheet
File photo of Murshidabad violence (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Haragobindo Das and his son Chandan Das were dragged out of their home and brutally killed with an axe in front of their family members during the communal violence that erupted in Murshidabad in April, police said in a chargesheet filed in the case. The police on Friday submitted a 900-page chargesheet before the Jangipur court, naming 13 accused in connection with the killings and the broader violence that rocked the district. According to the chargesheet, the victims, residents of Betbona village in Zafarabad, were among three people killed during the unrest, which broke out amid protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act in the Muslim-majority district. Charges include murder, rioting, house-trespass The 13 accused have been charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, including murder committed by a group, rioting, house-trespass, and house-breaking. Provisions of the Arms Act have also been invoked, a senior officer confirmed. The chargesheet outlines in detail how the accused forcefully entered the Das family's home, attacked the father-son duo in full view of other family members, and later fled the scene. It also documents the police's efforts to track down and arrest the suspects, some of whom went into hiding immediately after the crime. Communal unrest lasted days, over 300 arrested The violence, which engulfed parts of Murshidabad from April 8 to 12, led to large-scale arson and destruction of property. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo The situation grew so volatile that the Calcutta High Court had to intervene, ordering the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces to restore order. Police have since registered over 60 FIRs across the district and arrested more than 300 individuals in connection with the riots. The trial in the Das murder case is expected to begin soon, officials said, as the court begins examining the voluminous evidence submitted by officials.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengal: SIT files chargesheet against 13 in Murshidabad father-son murder case
Kolkata: The West Bengal Police's special investigation team (SIT) has reportedly named over 50 witnesses in its chargesheet against 13 people in connection with the April 12 murder of a 72-year-old man and his 40-year-old son at Jafrabad village in Murshidabad, police officers aware of the development said on Saturday. 'We have framed charges against 13 persons under various sections of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), including 103(2) (murder committed by more than five persons particularly on grounds of caste and religion), 191(2) (rioting), and 310(2) (dacoity), along with some sections of the Arms Act,' a senior officer said, adding the police have over 50 witnesses, CCTV footages and telephone call details. Another senior police officer said that 11 of the 13 people named in the over 980-page chargesheet have already been arrested. Communal clashes had erupted following protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in some areas of Murshidabad district on April 11 and 12, leaving three persons dead. Houses and shops were looted and set on fire. Around 170 villagers had left their houses, and people took refuge in a relief camp in Malda across the Bhagirathi River. Three persons were killed, including 72-year-old Haragobindo Das and his son Chandan Das, who were hacked to death by a mob in Jafrabad. The Calcutta High Court ordered the deployment of central forces. More than 300 people were arrested in connection with over 60 first information reports (FIRs) at various police stations in Murshidabad. Union home minister Amit Shah, during his recent visit to the state, called the Murshidabad riots 'state-sponsored.' Earlier, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, during her visit to the district in May, had alleged that the clashes were egged on by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and that situations wouldn't have flared up on the second day had the border security force (BSF) not opened fire.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Murshidabad violence: Charge sheet filed by Bengal police against 13 in father-son murder case
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Police have submitted a charge sheet against 13 people in the father-son double murder case in Murshidabad's Zafarabad violence in April, a senior officer said. The murders of Haragobindo Das (74) and his son Chandan Das (40) took place on April 11 during the Dhuliyan-Suti-Shamshergunj communal violence, amid protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the district. The riots left at least three people dead and many injured, besides forcing hundreds to flee their homes. The unrest, which lasted from April 8 to 12, had also caused widespread damage to public and private properties, prompting the Calcutta High Court to order the deployment of Central Armed Forces to restore law and order. "We have submitted the charge sheet before the district court within 55 days of the crime and have named 13 people in it," the official said on Friday. In the aftermath of the violence, the police had arrested over 300 suspected miscreants in connection with over 60 FIRs which were lodged at various police stations in Murshidabad. According to police reports at the Betbona village where the Das family residence was targeted, the attackers broke down the main door, dragged out Chandan Das and Hargobindo Das, and struck them with an axe in the back. A man reportedly stood guard until they died. Reports also noted that in some attacks, the rioters cut off the water supply to prevent fires from being extinguished. Although the details of those named in the charge sheet or the sections slapped on them were not immediately clear, a fact-finding team set up by the high court had named local Trinamool Congress leader Mehboob Alam, former chairman of the Dhuliyan Municipality, to have directed the attack. The team, while submitting its report before the high court on May 21, had also stated "inactivity and absence" of the state police, and added that the men in uniform did not respond to calls from the locals during the violence. The committee documented that "as many as 113 houses were badly affected in the village of Betbona", many of which were set on fire.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Murshidabad violence: Charge sheet filed by Bengal police against 13 in father-son murder case
The West Bengal Police have submitted a charge sheet against 13 people in the father-son double murder case in Murshidabad's Zafarabad violence in April, a senior officer said. The murders of Haragobindo Das (74) and his son Chandan Das (40) took place on April 11 during the Dhuliyan-Suti-Shamshergunj communal violence, amid protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the district. The riots left at least three people dead and many injured, besides forcing hundreds to flee their homes. The unrest, which lasted from April 8 to 12, had also caused widespread damage to public and private properties, prompting the Calcutta High Court to order the deployment of Central Armed Forces to restore law and order. 'We have submitted the charge sheet before the district court within 55 days of the crime and have named 13 people in it,' the official said on Friday. In the aftermath of the violence, the police had arrested over 300 suspected miscreants in connection with over 60 FIRs which were lodged at various police stations in Murshidabad. According to police reports at the Betbona village where the Das family residence was targeted, the attackers broke down the main door, dragged out Chandan Das and Hargobindo Das, and struck them with an axe in the back. A man reportedly stood guard until they died. Reports also noted that in some attacks, the rioters cut off the water supply to prevent fires from being extinguished. Although the details of those named in the charge sheet or the sections slapped on them were not immediately clear, a fact-finding team set up by the high court had named local Trinamool Congress leader Mehboob Alam, former chairman of the Dhuliyan Municipality, to have 'directed' the attack. The team, while submitting its report before the high court on May 21, had also stated 'inactivity and absence' of the state police, and added that the men in uniform did not respond to calls from the locals during the violence. The committee documented that "as many as 113 houses were badly affected in the village of Betbona", many of which were set on fire.
