Sheikh Safiqul Islam, the journalist of Arambagh TV who regularly reports on the misconduct of the local administration has allegedly been threatened in West Bengal.
According to sources in the Railways Ministry, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Maharashtra are not giving permission for the trains carrying their own migrant workers back from various states
In the last week, over 100 videos showing slugfests between cops and local residents over such silent cremation using kerosene and other fuels have surfaced on Instagram, Facebook. The videos have also circulated among large WhatsApp groups across India and abroad.
"You are requested to not step out of the house," it is announced even as policemen and traffic policemen lead a mob as petals are showered on the rally.