Eight charred to death after killing of TMC leader in West Bengal's Birbhum

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | March 22, 2022 IST

Birbhum, Mar 22: Tension has gripped Rampurhat area of West Bengal's Birbhum district after eight people were burnt to death on Tuesday as a mob allegedly set houses on fire following the killing of Trinamool Congress leader Bahadur Shaikh. Director-General of Police (DGP) West Bengal, Manoj Malviya informed that 11 persons have been arrested in connection with the case so far. Addressing the media, Malviya clarified that the death figure of ten reported earlier was incorrect, and said, "Today morning the bodies of seven people have been removed from the same house. Earlier ten people were said to have died. The death figures given earlier were not correct. A total of eight people have died." He further informed that Bahadur Shaikh's murder was reported last night, an hour after which 7-8 houses nearby had caught fire. A special investigation team has been formed to investigate the matter.

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