Overview

• Thirteen-year-old Tamanna Khatun was fatally injured on June 23 when a crude bomb exploded during celebrations for TMC candidate Alifa Ahmed’s bypoll victory in Nadia district
• West Bengal police have arrested four prime suspects under sections including rioting, voluntarily causing hurt and culpable homicide as raids continue to identify additional accomplices
• The NCW has taken suo motu cognisance and demanded a detailed report from the Krishnanagar superintendent on security arrangements and intelligence inputs ahead of the procession
• Tamanna’s family alleges the blast was aimed at their CPI(M)-supporting home and accuses state police of shielding key accused, prompting calls for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the attack, extended condolences to the bereaved family and urged law enforcement to carry out decisive legal action