Archive · 18 Aug 2026
CJP gives Bengal government 10-day deadline over Bankura death
A man named Janab Mafik was hurt at his home and later died in a hospital.
His son, Sheikh Abdul Hafeez, had made videos of a school that was in bad shape and put them online.
Some people were angry about the videos and hurt the son too.
The son belongs to a group called the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP.
The CJP leader says the people who hurt the family must be arrested within 10 days.
Police have already arrested eight people, and they say more arrests may come.
The family does not want money as compensation.
Instead, they want a new, international-standard school built in Mafik's name.
The CJP also promised to help the family and start a statewide school campaign.
If the arrests do not happen in time, the party says it will protest outside government offices.
CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka gave the Bengal government a 10-day deadline to arrest all accused in the death of Janab Mafik in Bankura district.
Mafik died at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital on Saturday night, two days after he was allegedly beaten at his home.
His son, CJP volunteer Sheikh Abdul Hafeez, was allegedly assaulted by BJP activists for filming his childhood school's condition and forced to delete the videos.
Police have arrested eight people after a complaint by Mafik's wife Hasina Begum, who named five persons and alleged 10-15 more were involved.
The family declined government compensation and demanded an international-standard school in Mafik's name; CJP threatened to gherao the district administration office if demands are unmet.
- Who
- CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka, victim Janab Mafik, his son Sheikh Abdul Hafeez, and police officials including Bankura police chief V.G. Satish Pasumarthi.
- What
- CJP gave the Bengal government a 10-day deadline to arrest all accused in the death of Janab Mafik and demanded a court-monitored probe into police conduct.
- When
- The deadline was announced on Monday; Mafik died on Saturday night, two days after the alleged assault; the complaint was filed on Sunday.
- Where
- Karishunda village in Indas, Bankura district, West Bengal.
- Why
- Mafik died after he was allegedly beaten at home, and his family and CJP allege the attackers and police inaction have not been fully addressed.
CJP and Opposition Parties
Police and Government
Police handling of the case
CJP and Opposition Parties
CJP alleges police at Indas police station did not adequately support the family and demands a court-monitored probe into their conduct.
Police and Government
Police say eight people named in the complaint have been arrested, more arrests will follow, and the investigation is ongoing.
Compensation vs. school demand
CJP and Opposition Parties
The family declined government compensation and instead demanded an international-standard school be built in Mafik's name.
Police and Government
The government offered compensation, which the family refused, according to CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka.
- Victim
- Janab Mafik
- Date of death
- Saturday night, two days after alleged assault
- Hospital
- Burdwan Medical College and Hospital
- Arrests made
- 8 people
- Complaint filed by
- Hasina Begum, Mafik's wife
- Deadline given
- 10 days
- Key demand
- International-standard school in Mafik's name
- Police chief
- V.G. Satish Pasumarthi