West Bengal: Bombs allegedly hurled at BJP MP Arjun Singh’s house, legislator seeks NIA probe

At least three crude bombs were allegedly hurled at Bharatiya Janata Party MP Arjun Singh’s house in Bhatpara town of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, The Indian Express reported. The MP told the newspaper that a few people sustained injuries.

The blasts took place around 6.10 am, said the BJP leader. Singh was in Delhi when the explosions took place, but his family members were inside the house at the time, according to India Today.

Police officials have reached the spot and are examining CCTV footage to identify the culprits.

The bombs were allegedly hurled by three men on a bike, according to NDTV. West Bengal BJP party unit chief Dilip Ghosh said the assailants were most likely from the ruling Trinamool Congress, the channel reported.

Singh said on Twitter that Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to him after the explosions and inquired about his well-being. “I do not expect the West Bengal Police to conduct an impartial probe,” he said. “The National Investigation Agency should be asked to investigate the matter and find the culprits.”

The MP said that he had written to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar two months ago saying that the state government had told a senior official to murder him. “Just yesterday, the West Bengal BJP made me the in-charge…

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