Visuals from Mothabari showed women welcoming Adhikari amid heavy security, and chanting slogans to welcome him. Adhikari shook hands and enquired about the situation of the women there.
"At this point in time, I would not like to make any comment. Authorities would be taking effective steps. I will have my eyes and ears open and intervene when required," Governor Bose told ANI.
Following the violence between two groups in Mothabari area of West Bengal's Malda district, Additional Director General (ADG) Law and Order Jawed Shamim said that the situation was completely under control and 61 people were arrested.
BJP MLA and West Bengal Legislative Assembly leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari wrote a letter to Governor CV Anand Bose and urged him to direct the state government to deploy Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Mothabari, Malda District, on an urgent basis.