CM Mamata Banerjee visits Bengal village where 8 were burnt to death, announces Rs 5 lakh compensation

Banerjee visited Bogtui village and spoke with the family members of those killed. The chief minister also separately spoke with the family members of slain local TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh.

Kolkata/Rampurhat (West Bengal): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has reached Bogtui village, Rampurhat, to meet the kin of those who were killed in the Birbhum violence. Eight people, including three women and two children, were burnt alive in Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district. The carnage is suspected to have been triggered by the killing of a local TMC leader on Monday (March 21) evening.

Banerjee took a helicopter from Dumurjola Stadium in Howrah and landed on a helipad near the village amid tight security. She went to Bogtui village and spoke with the family members of those killed. The chief minister also separately spoke with the family members of slain local TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh. One of his family members fell ill while describing their ordeal to Banerjee. 

Banerjee handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakhs to the kin of those killed in Birbhum violence. Financial aid of Rs 2 lakh will be given for reconstructing affected houses. Families of the people who died in the fire will be given a job and Rs 5 lakh, the CM said.

Watch Mamata Banerjee meeting the kin of those killed:

#WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets the kin of those killed in #Birbhum violence. Visuals from Bagtui village, Rampurhat pic.twitter.com/iIhSQjLpu8