KOLKATA: Life was once in part affected in West Bengal's Purulia district on Sunday due to a 12-hour strike referred to as by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after two of its celebration workers had been allegedly murdered within a span of 3 days.
Senior BJP leaders, who reached Purulia on Sunday, accused police, Trinamool Congress and miscreants of "acting together".
"Trinamool, miscreants, mafia and police -- all have become one. It is just the local people who are against them. Lot of people who were Maoists earlier are now working for Trinamool," mentioned BJP chief Sayantan Basu.
"This nexus is proved through these murders," he added.
The body of 32-year-old Dulal Kumar was once found placing from a high-tension tower in Dabha village of Purulia district on Saturday morning.
Claiming that the deceased was once a outstanding celebration employee, the BJP blamed the ruling Trinamool Congress for his demise and sought a CBI probe into it.
The body of 20-year-old BJP employee Trilochan Mahato was once additionally found placing from a tree in Balarampur space of the same district closing week with a message inscribed on the again of his T-shirt, accusing him of supporting the BJP.
The Trinamool has, on the other hand, denied its involvement in both of the incidents. The state executive has handed over the probe to the Criminal Investigation Department.
"Law and order situation has been under control. The strike has affected life partially," a police reliable of Balrampur police station mentioned.
Most retail outlets remained close. Private automobiles had been off the road whilst state-owned automobiles had been plying.
"Few days back Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool Congress leader) said they want Purulia devoid of any opposition. This message was clear. Two incidents showed what his message meant," mentioned Locket Chattopadyay, a senior BJP celebration reliable.
The twin killings have led to tension in Purulia. The West Bengal BJP held demonstrations, protesting in opposition to the killing of their youth activists.
The BJP additionally demanded imposition of President's rule in the state, as celebration leader Amit Shah alleged that the Mamata Banerjee executive had totally failed to maintain regulation and order.
Purulia Superintendent of Police Joy Biswas had on Saturday claimed that initial investigation recommended the demise of Kumar was once a case of suicide.
Following this observation, Biswas was once transferred by the Mamata Banerjee executive to the submit of Commanding Officer of State Armed Police ninth Battalion and Akash Magharia was once given the charge of Purulia SP.
Senior BJP leaders, who reached Purulia on Sunday, accused police, Trinamool Congress and miscreants of "acting together".
"Trinamool, miscreants, mafia and police -- all have become one. It is just the local people who are against them. Lot of people who were Maoists earlier are now working for Trinamool," mentioned BJP chief Sayantan Basu.
"This nexus is proved through these murders," he added.
The body of 32-year-old Dulal Kumar was once found placing from a high-tension tower in Dabha village of Purulia district on Saturday morning.
Claiming that the deceased was once a outstanding celebration employee, the BJP blamed the ruling Trinamool Congress for his demise and sought a CBI probe into it.
The body of 20-year-old BJP employee Trilochan Mahato was once additionally found placing from a tree in Balarampur space of the same district closing week with a message inscribed on the again of his T-shirt, accusing him of supporting the BJP.
The Trinamool has, on the other hand, denied its involvement in both of the incidents. The state executive has handed over the probe to the Criminal Investigation Department.
"Law and order situation has been under control. The strike has affected life partially," a police reliable of Balrampur police station mentioned.
Most retail outlets remained close. Private automobiles had been off the road whilst state-owned automobiles had been plying.
"Few days back Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool Congress leader) said they want Purulia devoid of any opposition. This message was clear. Two incidents showed what his message meant," mentioned Locket Chattopadyay, a senior BJP celebration reliable.
The twin killings have led to tension in Purulia. The West Bengal BJP held demonstrations, protesting in opposition to the killing of their youth activists.
The BJP additionally demanded imposition of President's rule in the state, as celebration leader Amit Shah alleged that the Mamata Banerjee executive had totally failed to maintain regulation and order.
Purulia Superintendent of Police Joy Biswas had on Saturday claimed that initial investigation recommended the demise of Kumar was once a case of suicide.
Following this observation, Biswas was once transferred by the Mamata Banerjee executive to the submit of Commanding Officer of State Armed Police ninth Battalion and Akash Magharia was once given the charge of Purulia SP.
Life partially affected in WB due to BJP strike
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