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Birbhum violence: CBI makes first arrests, nabs 4 suspects from Mumbai - These were the first arrests made by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) since it took over probe into the March 21 killings in Bogtui village

According to the news agency PTI, a team of six CBI officers probing the case flew down to Mumbai and arrested four suspects on Thursday morning. 

According to the news agency PTI, a team of six CBI officers probing the case flew down to Mumbai and arrested four suspects on Thursday morning. 

West Bengal has a long history of political violence which is not restricted to pre- and post-election periods alone. This culture of violence has persisted for a number of reasons.

The CBI has decided to conduct forensic psychological assessment of the nine persons arrested in connection with the killings in Birbhum district of West Bengal, an officer said today.

Intimidation of political opponents is violation of democratic rights: PM Narendra Modi - Remarks by PM Narendra Modi comes a day after BJP alleged that several party legislators were roughed up by TMC MLAs inside the Bengal Assembly.

The West Bengal chief minister claimed that the fact that the BJP probe mentions the name of the TMC's Birbhum district president shows the saffron party's "biased and vindictive" attitude.

Commenting on BJP fact-finding panel's report on Birbhum violence, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, "When an investigation is on there should not be any interference from any (political) party or any side. Investigation must be free and fair. Party interference at this moment is misuse and abuse of power which may distort the probe and people will lose their confidence in the investigation." 

Following a clash between TMC and BJP MLAs on the floor of the House over Birbhum violence, the Speaker suspended 5 BJP MLAs, including Suvendu Adhikari, from the Assembly, until further notice.

Chaos in West Bengal Assembly over Birbhum violence as MLAs exchange blows - Speaker Biman Banerjee tried to pacify BJP MLAs, who continued with sloganeering in House, leading to argument with legislators eventual ugly scuffle.