Birbhum Case: CBI Filed A Charge Against 16 Accused

In March, CBI registered a case against 22 accused.

Taking notes from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against 16 accused before the Competent Court and also submitted a report against two Children in Conflict with Law (CCL) in the Court of Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Suri, Birbhum in an on-going investigation of a case related to the death of 10 persons while their houses were set on fire at Village-Bogtui, District Birbhum (West Bengal).

On March 25, CBI had registered a case against 22 accused and others in compliance with the orders of the High Court, Calcutta in connection with WPA 130, 124,125,126, 129 and 133 of 2022 and took over the investigation of FIR No 169/2022 on March 22, earlier registered at Police Station Rampurhat, District Birbhum (West Bengal) on a complaint against 22 accused and others.

Alleged that Bhadu Shekh of village-Bogtui, Upa Pradhan (Dy. Pradhan) of Barshal GP was murdered by inflicting bomb blast injuries, at Bogtui More on NH-60.

While taking notes from the scene after the incident, a serious tension cropped up at Bogtui Morh on NH-60 and surrounding areas over the issue of said murder. It was further alleged that the followers and associates of killed Bhadu Shekh, ransacked the houses of rival groups in the village Bogtui and set them on fire to kill the persons inside and their family inmates.

As a result of which, seven persons were charred to death and four other persons also sustained severe burn injuries. Identities of the deceased persons could not be established. Later on, out of four injured victims; one Lady succumbed to her injuries at Rampurhat Medical College and Hospital. The State Police arrested 21 suspected persons.

After taking over the investigation as per the Orders of the Calcutta High Court, a large team of CBI including experts from CFSL immediately reached Rampurhat.