Day after attack by CPM cadres, RSP minister’s kin dies

Naskar’s house in Basanti was reportedly bombed and set ablaze on Thursday, following a clash between the cadres of the two Left Front allies. Her husband, Uday Naskar, who is the minister’s nephew, also sustained burn injuries.

RSP leader and PWD Minister Kshiti Goswami said Gouri’s death re-confirms the CPI(M)’s aggression to capture power at the grassroot level.

“I cannot imagine how a minister’s house can be set ablaze. This will send a wrong signal for the political community,” he said.

“Investigations are on. Forensic experts are collecting samples from the spot. It is very difficult at the moment to pinpoint the cause of explosion and the fire,” said Praveen Kumar, SP (South 24 Parganas).

A 10-member team of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Kolkata visited Naskar’s house where the bombs were allegedly thrown. A six-member CID team, led by DSP (HQ) Niladri Chakraborty, also visited the house and questioned locals.

CPI(M) leader and Left Front chairman Biman Bose tried to defend his cadres. “Only the police and the forensic experts can reveal the truth,” he said.