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Bhadu Sheikh and Sona Sheikh were extremely close at one point, locals and their families said, adding that they fell out over “bokhra”.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Birbhum district today where at least eight people were killed. The arson incident which killed eight people took place soon after the alleged murder of TMC panchayat leader Bhadu Sheikh. Meanwhile, PM Modi extended his condolences to the families of the victims. He urged the people of Bengal to “never forgive the perpetrators”.
Birbhum arson killing eight people, who possibly died either of burning or suffocation inhaling an unbearable quantity of smoke, lengthens the streak of political violence in West Bengal.
According to the eye witness, the violent mob kept shouting 'Ransack the houses, kill whoever is there' during the carnage.
Anirul Hossain's arrest came hours after Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked Hossain to either surrender or face arrest. She was meeting with the families of victims in the area.