The victim was RSS worker with his pregnant wife and minor son was found in a pool of blood at their resident in Murshidabad district, West Bengal
Bengal| The Rashtriya Swayansevak Sangh (RSS) worker, with his wife and minor son was found murdered at their residence in Jiaganj locality in Murshidabad, West Bengal on Tuesday.
The bodies were identified as Bondhu Gopal Pal (35)- a primary school teacher working in Gosaigram Sahapara Primary School, his wife Beauty (30) who was eight months pregnant with their second child and minor Angan (8), Police said.
West Bengal: A teacher, his wife and child were murdered by unidentified miscreants in West Bengal's Murshidabad district yesterday. As per RSS West Bengal secretary Jishnu Basu, he was also an RSS worker and was recently associated with a 'weekly milan'.
— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2019
The incident was highlighted after neighbours did not see the family at the Vijayadashmi Celebration. Some of their neighbours tried to reach them but found the door bolted from inside. They reached out to police and found out the bodies in a pool of blood. The images and video rolled out all over social media.
BJP leader Sambit Patra went on tweeting about the heinous incident that took place in Bengal, calling that it has “shaken his conscience”.
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This has shaken my conscience …a RSS worker Sh Bandhu Prakash Pal,his eight months pregnant wife & his kid were brutally slaughtered in West Bengalās Murshidabad
Not a word by the liberals
Not a letter by 59 liberals to Mamata
Nauseating Selectivism! pic.twitter.com/EHPPDCLRqc— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) October 10, 2019
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar said, “I am in deep pain. My heart is bleeding. What was in Murshidabad, a brutal murder took place, putting humanity to shame. A teacher, his pregnant wife, and eight-year-old child were killed in a barbaric manner and there has been no response from the state machinery so far. This is a very, very serious reflection of the situation we are living in. I would urge the authority for a quick and real investigation”.
He urged the state authorities to treat the issue with seriousness.
Jagdeep Dhankhar, West Bengal Guv on murder of a teacher-cum-RSS worker,his wife&child in Murshidabad: There has been no response from state machinery so far,this is a serious reflection on the situation in which we are living. I have spoken to the authorities & sought an update. pic.twitter.com/hG6LAXDwnE
— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2019
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Adding further, the Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday slammed state authorities for not taking strict action against such incidents. Rekha Sharma said the letter has been written to West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee and Head of Police Service. She went on adding that such letters and incidents do not affect state authorities.
NCW chairperson, Rekha Sharma writes to West Bengal CM & Director General Police in connection with the murder of a teacher-cum-RSS worker, his wife & child in Murshidabad. The NCW chairperson has asked them to ensure swift&fair investigation & arrest the accused soon. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/uA79Qfomvu
— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2019
Union Minister Ravi Shankar also condemned the act by tweeting,
Deeply condemn this barbaric act of murder of RSS worker, his wife and child in West Bengal.
Hope liberals will find it ghastly enough to empathize with the bereaved family if not condemn and criticise it outrightly. https://t.co/18cGTJtC1w— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) October 10, 2019
West Bengal RSS secretary Jishnu Basu confirmed that the primary teacher was working as an RSS worker and was recently associated with ‘Weekly Milan’ an RSS weekly programs organized by the Sangh.
Basu said, āBengal is passing through the worst law and order situation. Bandhu was an RSS worker and involved in several social works in the district. It seems like a case of murder and we want a high-level investigation into the matter.ā
He further stated, āIt is unfortunate that even after 48-hours no one has been arrested in connection with the incident. The teachersā association protested against the incident and organized a protest rally in the area. I request people not circulate videos and photographs of the victims in social media as it is very disturbingā.
Murshidabad SP Mukesh Kumar said that they are already investigating the matter and there is no political involvement in the murder case.
He further added, “Prima facie looks like a case related to lending, dues and troubled relationships of husband and wife. Its a purely criminal case. The couple moved to Jiaganj area 5 years back”.
Celebs also address the incident through their tweeter account,
Pregnant wife & child of RSS man slaughtered in our own WB! Whatever the reason for such a gruesome act, shame on us! Madam CM! Pls ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice! Irrespective of political inclinations, all citizens of WB are ur responsibility. U are CM to all!
— Aparna Sen (@senaparna) October 11, 2019
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