Following the death of a BJP leader's personal assistant, the Trinamool Congress is demanding a CBI probe into the incident, highlighting concerns over political violence.
Key Points
- Trinamool Congress condemns the murder of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant.
- TMC demands a court-monitored CBI probe into the killing of Chandranath Rath.
- The party also condemned the killing of three TMC workers in alleged post-poll violence.
- TMC insists that violence and political killings have no place in a democracy.
The Trinamool Congress condemned the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant Chandranath Rath by unidentified men on the northern fringes of Kolkata on Wednesday night and demanded a court-monitored CBI probe into the incident.
TMC's Reaction to the Murder
"We strongly condemn the brutal murder of Chandranath Rath in Madhyamgram tonight, along with the killing of three other TMC workers in incidents of post-poll violence allegedly carried out by BJP-backed miscreants over the last three days, despite the Model Code of Conduct being in force," the party said in a statement.
Demand for CBI Investigation
"We demand the strongest possible action in this matter, including a court-monitored CBI probe so that those responsible are identified and brought to justice without delay," it said.
Condemnation of Political Violence
Violence and political killings have no place in a democracy, and the guilty must be held accountable at the earliest, the statement added.
