CBI Arrests Seven More Accused In A Case Related To Death Of 10 Persons At Village Bogtui, District-Birbhum (West Bengal)
(Judicial Quest News Network)
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested seven more accused during further investigation of a case related to death of 10 persons at Village Bogtui, District Birbhum (West Bengal).
The arrested accused were produced today before the ACJM Court, Rampurhat (West Bengal) and were remanded to 10 days Police Custody.
CBI had registered the instant case on 25.03.2022 against 22 accused & others in compliance of the orders dated 25.03.2022 of Hon’ble High Court, Calcutta in connection with WPA 130, 124,125,126, 129 and 133 of 2022 and had taken over the investigation of FIR No. 169/2022 dated 22.03.2022, earlier registered at Police Station Rampurhat, District Birbhum (West Bengal) on a complaint against 22 accused & others. It was alleged that at about 20.30 hrs on 21.03.2022, Shri Bhadu Shekh of village-Bogtui, Upa Pradhan (Dy.Pradhan) of Barshal GP was murdered by inflicting bomb injuries, at Bogtui Morh on NH-60. After the incident, serious tension cropped up at Bogtui Morh on NH-60 and surrounding areas over the issue of said murder. It was further alleged that the followers & associates of slain Bhadu Shekh, ransacked the houses of rival groups at village Bogtui and set them on fire with a view to kill the persons inside and their family inmates. As a result of which, 07 (seven) persons were charred to death and 04 (four) other persons sustained severe burn injuries. Identities of the deceased persons could not be established. Later on, out 04 (four) injured victims, three died subsequently. The State Police arrested 21 accused/suspected persons.
After taking over the investigation, a large team of CBI including experts from CFSL immediately reached Rampurhat. Vital physical and biological evidences were collected by the CFSL team. The Dead bodies recovered were completely charred and beyond recognition. The biological samples of these victims as preserved during post-mortem examination along with the blood samples of the probable direct relatives of the victims were sent for DNA profiling. With the help of DNA profiling, the identity of all the seven victims was established. CBI collected sufficient evidences using scientific methods. In the initial stage of investigation, village was almost deserted and no witnesses were forthcoming due to fear.
Many witnesses had taken shelter in other villages. After sustained efforts, several witnesses came forward and the statement were recorded. It was found that there was a long standing rivalry in the village between two groups. One group was led by late Bhadu SK, while other group was led by a member of one the victims’ families and others. During investigation, CBI had arrested several accused including four from Mumbai.
CBI filed chargesheet on 20.06.2022 against 16 accused before the Competent Court and also submitted a report against two Children in Conflict of Law (CCL) in the Court of Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Suri, Birbhum. Further investigation was continuing regarding the involvement of other accused and to unearth the larger conspiracy in the matter.
During further investigation, the alleged role of these seven accused also emerged in the case. They were arrested yesterday.
