CM Suvendu Adhikari at a victim’s house in Howrah
As for the investigation, the CM said, “During the Left and TMC regimes, HC’s assistance had to be sought for getting agencies like CBI to probe into Tapasi Malik or Nitai murder cases. Now, the probe into the Chorbagan incident is being headed by a retired judge to make sure it is unbiased.”
“This evening I have completed my visit to 16 victims’ houses.
“The family is getting Annapurna Yojana benefits and they have Ayushman Bharat card,” he said. He garlanded the victims’ photographs and handed over financial help to their kin. At Bakrahat, the CM assured of a job for Bhandari’s mother, and of govt help for education of her sister, a class IX student. From Bakrahat, the CM travelled to another victim Bhattacharya’s home at Salkia, and assured of employment for his son. Two other victims were from Bihar. I had made a commitment that I would visit and meet the families of all stampede victims, and stand beside them.
On Sunday, I will conclude by visiting the home of the 17th victim.