Following the violence in which eight people were burnt alive in Bogtui village in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, their post-mortem examination has revealed that the victims were badly beaten up before the carnage.

As per the reports, it is said that according to the preliminary findings of the forensic experts it is said that the victims were first badly beaten up and then burnt alive.

After the heart-wrenching incident, at least 20 people have been taken into custody in connection with the incident. The incident took place after the killing of a local TMC leader on Monday evening, and several police personnel and civic volunteers were removed on grounds of negligence.

Also, after the direction of the Calcutta High Court, CCTV cameras were installed in the violence-affected area of Rampurhat in West Bengal.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday met the kin of those who were killed in Bagtui village, Rampurhat, in the Birbhum district. 

“You have lost a family member, but I am heart-broken,” Mamata told the kin of Rampurhat carnage victims.  

She handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of those killed in the violence. She said that financial aid of Rs 2 lakh will be given for reconstructing affected houses. 

“Families of the 10 people who died in the fire will be given a job and Rs 5 lakh,” she added.

Ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Rampurhat visit on Thursday, Superintendent of Police of Birbhum, Nagendra Nath Tripathi inspected the village along with a large contingent of the police personnel.

Meanwhile, a special investigation team has been formed to probe the matter.

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