Suvendu meets wife of deceased TMC worker; promises job, ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh
A political row erupted on Saturday after a local Halisahar TMC leader died in police custody. His arrest was based on an August 1 complaint
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met with the family of a TMC worker who died in police custody on Monday. He promised the victim's wife, Jenny Sharma Keot, a job and an ex-gratia payment of ₹10 lakh. This followed protests when former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met the family, leading to a mob attacking her car. Adhikari stated that the police negligence led to the worker's death and promised a thorough investigation.
Jenny Sharma Keot accepted the Chief Minister's offer, but demanded a proper investigation and action against the responsible police personnel. The TMC faction organized protests against Sunday's attack, which Adhikari claimed was due to corruption during the TMC regime and not a government conspiracy.
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