Overview

• A crude bomb hurled during a Trinamool Congress bypoll victory procession in Kaliganj on June 23 killed 13-year-old Tamanna Khatun, whose family alleges a politically targeted attack due to their CPI-M affiliation.
• Police have arrested five individuals linked to the ruling party and registered an FIR against 24 people as forensic teams collect evidence from the blast site.
• TMC leadership issued a show-cause notice to MLA Humayun Kabir for visiting the victim’s home and offering money without party approval, prompting internal disciplinary action.
• The National Commission for Women took suo motu cognizance, demanding a detailed report from the Krishnagar district superintendent of police within 72 hours.
• Victim’s mother Sabina Khatun refused all compensation offers and insists on a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, citing distrust in local law enforcement.