Amid the grave law and order situation at Kaliachak in the North Dinajpur district of West Bengal in the wake of the alleged rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl, the BJP on Thursday alleged that one of its workers in the area was shot dead by the state police.
The NCSC Vice Chairman, Arun Halder also accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of "not cooperating" in the investigation, and also "shielding" the administration and one particular community behind the incident.
A Congress delegation on Wednesday, met Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose regarding the death of a minor girl in Kaliaganj, and requested him to visit the spot of the incident.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the death of a minor girl in Kaliaganj, and accused the party of carrying out "violence" and "hooliganism".