3 arrested in BJP workers killing in post-poll violence: WB govt tells SC ANI | Updated: May 25, 2021 20:33 IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The West Bengal Government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that three people have been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of two BJP workers in post-election violence on May 2 in the state.
A bench of Justice Vineet Saran and BR Gavai was informed that FIRs have been registered in these cases and that the investigation is going on.
The court asked the Centre, West Bengal Government and National Human Rights Commission to file counter-affidavits on the plea filed by the victims kin seeking court-monitored probe and transfer of cases to the CBI or Special Investigation Team (SIT).
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The apex court asked the respondents, including the Centre, West Bengal government and National Human Rights Commission, to file counter affidavits on the plea by the victims kin seeking court monitored probe and transfer of cases to the CBI or Special Investigation Team (SIT).
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The West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that three people have been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of two BJP workers in poll-related violence on May 2 in the state and FIRs have been registered in these cases. The state government told a vacation bench of Justices Vineet Saran and B R Gavai that investigation is going on.
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