Two people have been detained in connection with the brutal murder of a primary school teacher, his pregnant wife, and their five-year-boy at their home in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. The case has turned into a major political row, with the BJP accusing the Trinamool Congress, The Indian Express reported.
The incident took place at Lebu Bagan area in Jiaganj on Tuesday afternoon. Bandhuprakash Pal, who was associated with RSS, his wife Beauty Pal, and their son Angan were found murdered at their residence.
The body of the primary teacher and his son were found in one room and the body of the wife in another.
The Police stated that preliminary investigation has not found a political angle behind the murder, adding that they are looking at various angles including a property dispute.
As per police reports, both Bandhuprakash and his wife were hacked to death using a sharp weapon while their son was strangulated. The culprits had hit the son on his head first.
“This man was a teacher. We haven’t found any political link to this murder. Following the initial investigation, it seems a personal enmity but it is too early to say anything as the investigation is on. His family members are also being interrogated and he was also into a networking based business and had taken money from people,” Superintendent of Police of Murshidabad, Mukesh Kumar told The Indian Express.
Targetting Trinamool Congress, the BJP highlighted the lawlessness in the state.
Pointing at the law and order in West Bengal, BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said: “An RSS worker, his wife and son were brutally killed in Bengal’s Murshidabad. How can we believe in the law and order situation of a state where the life of a common man is not secured? I want to ask Mamata didi what is happening in your state.”
Meanwhile, the National Commission for Women chairperson tweeted that she would write to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and DGP Virendra about the case.
Horrible horrible crime and worst is nothing is been done by authorities to stop such incidents. I am writing to CM and DGP though it’s like water on duck’s back where as west Bengal is concerned. @AmitShah @HMOIndia @MinistryWCD @WBPolice https://t.co/DmqLBzwoFt
— Rekha Sharma (@sharmarekha) October 10, 2019
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress: Law and order situation is very bad in West Bengal. If the centre wants, and the situation is such, then they can impose President’s rule. But in state they (BJP) call for President’s rule and in Delhi they (BJP-TMC) act friendly with each other. pic.twitter.com/mLkjO7QICl
— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2019
Pregnant wife & child of RSS man slaughtered in our own WB! Whatever the reason for such a gruesome act, shame on us! Madam CM! Pls ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice! Irrespective of political inclinations, all citizens of WB are ur responsibility. U are CM to all!
— Aparna Sen (@senaparna) October 11, 2019
Family members have demanded a CID probe into the incident. “We want justice to prevail. We want the guilty to be punished,” said Bandhukrishna Pal, the maternal cousin of the victim.
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