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Bengal: Home ministry forms team to investigate post-poll violence, Mamata Banerjee shunts officials
On Wednesday, the home ministry had written to the state government pointing out that it had not responded to its earlier letter on the violence. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (L) and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The Union home ministry on Thursday formed a four-member team to inquire into reports of post-poll violence in West Bengal, PTI reported, quoting officials. This came after the ministry on Wednesday wrote for the second time in three days to the West Bengal government, seeking a report in post-poll violence in the state,
Therefore, necessary steps should be taken to prevent these incidents without any loss of time, it added.
A detailed report should be sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) immediately, it said.
In case the report is not sent by the state government, the matter will be taken seriously, the letter added.
After the third straight convincing victory for the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, following a charged Assembly election campaign, West Bengal witnessed a number of violent incidents since Sunday, when the results were announced.
At least six people were killed in post-poll violence in different parts of the state till Tuesday.