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Mamata Banerjee Says Bengali Cannot Be a Crime After Migrant Worker Killing in Odisha
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
She alleges the attack targeted his language
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the killing of a Bengali-speaking migrant worker from Murshidabad after an altercation in Sambalpur, Odisha. She alleged the victim was targeted over language, announced financial aid for his family, and said arrests and police action have been taken following the incident.
- CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the migrant worker’s killing in Odisha
- She alleges the attack was driven by the victim’s Bengali language
- Financial aid was announced for the victim’s family
- Authorities have reportedly arrested suspects and taken police action
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