BJP urges NHRC probe on party workers' death in WB

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

The (BJP) on Saturday urged the the Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to conduct thorough investigation into the alleged murder of its party workers in West Bengal's

Meanwhile, and said the is supporting and unleashing the violence.

"What the All (TMC) is doing under the leadership and dictate of Mamata Banerjee is not new. If action is not taken immediately, we won't be able to face people. The biggest issue is the nexus between the TMC and police. Police is supporting and unleashing violence," he told media.

Earlier in the day, investigation into the Balarampur incidents where two workers were allegedly killed was handed over to the CID, Police said.

One of the BJP workers, Dulal Kumar, who went missing on Friday, was found hanging from a pole in Balarampur of district on Saturday.

The police lodged a case of abduction and murder in this regard.

On Wednesday, the body of a 20-year-old BJP activist, Trilochan Mahato, was found hanging from a tree in the same district.

The BJP has alleged that the ruling-Trinamool is behind both incidents.

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First Published: Sat, June 02 2018. 15:35 IST