Post-poll violence in Bengal: CBI files fresh case

New Delhi, Dec 18 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Friday that it has registered one more case against 25 persons in connection with the post-poll violence in West Bengal.

A CBI official said that the agency lodged the case following an order issued by the Calcutta High Court.

The accused persons, who were reportedly carrying deadly weapons, had attacked the house of a man in Jatra village in Birbhum district.They had reportedly vandalised the place and brutally thrashed the head of the house, and even attempted to sexually assault his wife.

The woman had set herself on fire in order to save her honour.The local Police reportedly didnt even lodge a case.

The victim along with his family reportedly left the area and took shelter at his relatives place.The CBI has so far registered 49 cases in connection with post-poll violence in West Bengal.

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CBI opens new case after violence is reported in Bengal following the poll

They attacked the home of Jatra village, Birbhum district, carrying deadly weapons.The accused persons vandalized the property and reportedly attacked the head of Jatra village in Birbhum district.

They even tried to sexually assault the wife.To save her honor, the woman set herself ablaze.

According to local police, the case was not even filedAccording to reports, the victim and his family fled the scene and sought shelter at the home of a relative.CBI currently has 49 case records in relation to violence after polls in West Bengal.

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