West Bengal CID gained control of the case, in which state Labour Minister Jakir Hossain bore injuries after unidentified people threw a crude bomb at him in Murshidabad on Wednesday 17th February, sources said on Thursday. He was walking towards Nimtita Railway station to board the train for Kolkata.
According to a doctor, Although the Minister suffered injuries in one hand and leg, his condition is stable and out of danger.
Dr Amiya Kumar Bera, Superintendent Murshidabad Medical College said, “Hossain is stable and out of danger but his one hand and leg are injured due to the bomb attack.”
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal and BJP National General Secretary and Central Observer for West Bengal Kailash Vijayvargiya criticized the attack and hoped for quick recovery of the injured.
“I condemn the dastardly bomb attack at Nimtita Railway Station in West Bengal. My prayers are for the quick recovery of the injured,” Mr Goyal tweeted.
Mr Vijayvargiya said in a tweet, “I strongly condemn the crude bomb attack on TMC minister Jakir Hossain at Nimtita railway station, Murshidabad. I pray for their speedy recovery.”
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar described the attack on Jakir Hossain as “reprehensible” and displayed concerns over increasing violence in the state.
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Mr Dhankhar said that it is time for the West Bengal Home administration and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to act fast as per law, stating that there is no place for violence in a democracy.
