Bhadu Sheikh, the upapradhan (deputy leader) of Barshal gram panchayat (village council), was attacked by a group of men, who threw a homemade bomb at him, resulting in heavy injury.

[2] On 12 December, the CBI has officially announced the death in custody of the main accused perpetrator, Lalon Sheikh, by suicide (hanging) at their camp in Rampurhat.

CPI(M) state secretary Mohammad Salim described the SIT set up by the government as "suppression of investigation and truth".

[2] BJP MLAs requested the Governor to urge the Centre to intervene here and invoke either Article 365 or 355 and consider a NIA probe into the matter.

[5] Bengal Congress Unit Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to the President of India requesting him to invoke Article 355 of the Indian Constitution “in view of the deteriorating law & order situation in West Bengal" and has called Mamata Banerjee-led TMC rule as "Danav Raj"(Monster Rule).