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Kolkata: CBI on Friday raided the premises of two TMC leaders in Bengal. This raid has been conducted in connection with the violence that occurred after the elections in the year 2021. CBI has raided the premises of TMC leaders in Kathi area of East Medinipur district of Bengal. A BJP worker was killed in the violence after the 2021 assembly elections.
Accused did not appear despite summons
A team of CBI officers raided the house of TMC leader Debabrata Panda in Kathi Block No. 3. Besides, action was also taken at the house of TMC leader Nandadulal Maiti in the second block. CBI officer said that Panda and Nanddulal’s son are named in the FIR along with 52 other accused.
BJP worker Janmejay Dulai was killed in the violence. CBI officers said that raids are being conducted at locations linked to the accused. The accused will also be interrogated. According to officials, 30 accused were summoned for questioning in the post-poll violence case, but no one turned up, after which the CBI conducted raids.
Violence took place after the 2021 assembly elections
With the declaration of West Bengal Assembly results in May 2021, incidents of violence took place in Bengal. Especially TMC workers targeted BJP workers at various places. Many BJP workers had also left their homes due to fear of violence. The matter of political workers leaving their homes due to fear of violence had also reached the Calcutta High Court.
