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BREAKING: Calcutta High Court registers suo moto case in the incident of Rampurhat, Birbhum district where several homes were set ablaze. Chief Justice bench to hear the case today at 2pm. #BengalBurnings

Allegedly, following killing of TMC leader Bahadur Shaikh at Bogtui village in Birbhum district, several houses were set ablaze in Rampurhat in which eight people, including women & children, were charred to death @ISalilTiwari reports
#bengalviolence
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🚨Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Prakash Srivastava & Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj expected to shortly assemble & take up its Suo Motu Case registered in light of the gruesome murders where homes were set ablaze & bodies were charred beyond recognition #BengalBurnings

BREAKING: Bench dictates order, says common prayer of transfer of the #BirbhumViolence for CBI investigation advanced by petitioners who had approached Court. #BengalBurnings

Counsel for West Bengal says to Calcutta HC - “Ashamed that something of this nature [#BengalBurnings] happened in the state”

Counsel for petitioner(s) told court that without conducting any investigations, the DGP had made a statement that there was no “political angle” to the #BengalBurnings in #Birbhum

BREAKING: State of West Bengal opposes transfer of investigation into #Birbhum massacre to CBI #Bengal

Court directs State to install CCTV camera’s where incident took place in presence of district judge, continuing recording from all angles. #bengalviolence

Court: A forensic team from Delhi to visit spot and conduct examination.
#bengalviolence #Birbhum

BREAKING: No CBI investigation for now into #Birbhum violence. Status report to be filed by 2 pm tomorrow before Court.
Police & District Judge in Purba Bardhaman district to ensure that witnesses are protected.
#bengalviolence #BirbhumMassacre

Bengal Burnings: Calcutta High Court directs state to submit status report on investigation, protect witnesses
#Bengal #BirbhumViolence
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