The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday refuted all allegations by the Trinamool Congress, saying the action taken in Bhupatinagar was lawful and legally mandated. The NIA said in a press statement, “The action taken at Bhupathinagar was bona fide, lawful and legally mandated, part of the ongoing investigation into a heinous crime related to the manufacturing of crude bombs, which resulted in an explosion that took place in Narubila village. Three people died.” , Also Read – Congress announces candidates for three more Lok Sabha seats in Bengal NIA said the incident took place in December 2022 and the agency has taken over the investigation of the case (by NIA under case RC/16/2023/ re-registered as)
NIA/DLI on 6 June 2023 on the instructions of the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court). The investigating agency said that it is unfortunate that a controversy has arisen over the arrest of people in connection with the Bhupatinagar blast. Also read- Trinamool will approach the Election Commission regarding the ‘excesses’ of NIA in Bengal. Earlier, Trinamool Congress started action against the central agency in Bhupatinagar after the meeting of the superintendent level officer of the central agency with the BJP leader of West Bengal. Was accused of doing. The NIA reiterated that its team was violently attacked by an unruly mob when they went to search Naruabila village in connection with the investigation on Saturday.
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Mamata Banerjee The NIA also refuted allegations made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that the NIA harassed local women in Bhupatinagar, leading to an attack by locals against the agency. A counter FIR has also been filed against the NIA at the local police station by family members of one of the two arrested TMC leaders, accusing the central agency officials of molestation.
