Two of their people died, that too only because they had gone to murder Kayum,” Mamata said. On Monday, a preliminary report by police said the Sandeshkhali bloodbath was triggered by Kayum’s murder when he and other Trinamul supporters tried to remove BJP flags. Although three FIRs have been lodged, district police sources said no arrests had been made till Tuesday evening. Mukul Roy A file pictureOn Monday, when India Today asked Tripathi whether there was a need for President’s rule in Bengal, he said: “There might be. Earlier in the day, BJP leader Mukul Roy visited the homes of Sukanta and Pradip at Nalkora village in Sandeshkhali, North 24-Parganas, and assured their families of the party’s full support.

Source: The Telegraph June 11, 2019 19:41 UTC