Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Adhikari questions Banerjee's absence in 1993 firing probe
A long time ago, in 1993, some people were killed and hurt in a firing incident in West Bengal, India.
The government set up a commission to find out what happened.
Recently, the current Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, questioned why the former Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, who says she is a key witness, was not asked to give her statement to the commission.
Adhikari also said that the previous government did not provide important documents for the investigation.
He criticized the previous government for giving less money to the families of the victims than what was recommended.
Adhikari offered to provide the recommended compensation from his own relief fund.
The commission's head, Justice Susanta Chatterjee, had said that the firing was very bad, worse than a famous tragic event called the Jalianwala Bagh massacre.
Two groups will hold separate rallies to remember the killings that happened 33 years ago.
Suvendu Adhikari questioned why Mamata Banerjee, who claims to be the prime witness, was not asked to depose before the Justice Susanta Chatterjee commission probing the 1993 firing incident.
Adhikari alleged that the Trinamool government neglected the inquiry and did not provide relevant documents to the commission.
The commission found no justification for the police action and described the incident as worse than the Jalianwala Bagh massacre.
Adhikari criticized the Trinamool government for providing inadequate compensation to the victims' families and offered to provide the recommended compensation from the chief minister's relief fund.
Leaders from both the Trinamool factions will address separate rallies to commemorate the killings that rocked Bengal 33 years ago.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari (current Chief Minister), Mamata Banerjee (former Chief Minister), Justice Susanta Chatterjee (inquiry commission head), Congress workers (victims)
- What
- Questioning of Mamata Banerjee's absence in the 1993 firing probe and allegations of document neglect by the Trinamool government
- When
- July 21, 1993 (incident), July 21 (report tabled)
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To seek accountability and justice for the 1993 firing incident and to criticize the previous government's handling of the probe
Suvendu Adhikari's Stance
Mamata Banerjee's Stance
Mamata Banerjee's Testimony
Suvendu Adhikari's Stance
Adhikari questions why Mamata Banerjee, who claims to be the prime witness, was not asked to depose before the commission.
Mamata Banerjee's Stance
No direct response from Mamata Banerjee's side in the provided article.
Document Provision
Suvendu Adhikari's Stance
Adhikari alleges that the Trinamool government neglected the inquiry and did not provide relevant documents to the commission.
Mamata Banerjee's Stance
No direct response from Mamata Banerjee's side in the provided article.
Compensation for Victims
Suvendu Adhikari's Stance
Adhikari criticizes the Trinamool government for providing inadequate compensation to the victims' families and offers to provide compensation from the chief minister's relief fund.
Mamata Banerjee's Stance
No direct response from Mamata Banerjee's side in the provided article.
- Date of Incident
- July 21, 1993
- Number of Victims
- 12 Congress workers killed, 13 injured
- Inquiry Commission
- Justice Susanta Chatterjee commission
- Recommended Compensation
- Rs 25 lakh to kin of the killed, Rs 5 lakh to the injured
- Provided Compensation
- Rs 2 lakh to kin of the dead, Rs 15,000 to the injured
- Current Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Former Chief Minister
- Mamata Banerjee
- Former Home Secretary
- Manish Gupta
