Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Mamata Honors Netai Massacre Victims 15 Years Later
Fifteen years ago, on January 7, 2011, nine people were killed and 28 others were injured in Netai village, Jhargram district, West Bengal.
The incident happened when armed vigilantes, who were allegedly supported by the then-ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), opened fire on villagers.
The villagers were resisting the demands and alleged tortures of these armed men.
This event caused a lot of anger across West Bengal and became a big political issue before the 2011 state elections.
The case was investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Every year, people remember and honor those who were killed in this incident.
Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to the victims on the 15th anniversary of the massacre.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid homage to the nine people killed in the Netai village massacre 15 years ago.
The incident occurred on January 7, 2011, when armed vigilantes, allegedly sheltered by the then-ruling CPI(M), opened fire on villagers.
Four women and five men were killed, and 28 others were injured in the attack.
The massacre was a result of villagers resisting demands and alleged tortures by the armed men.
The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for further probe.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and local residents
- What
- Paid homage to the victims of the Netai massacre
- When
- January 7, 2024 (15 years after the incident)
- Where
- Netai village, Jhargram district, West Bengal
- Why
- To remember and honor the nine people killed by armed vigilantes in 2011
- Date of Incident
- January 7, 2011
- Location
- Netai village, Jhargram district, West Bengal
- Victims
- 9 people (4 women, 5 men)
- Injured
- 28 people
- Perpetrators
- Armed vigilantes, allegedly sheltered by CPI(M)
- Investigating Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Anniversary
- 15th anniversary in 2024
