# Political violence in Bankura, West Bengal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-violence-in-bankura-west-bengal > Updated: 2026-08-18T02:28:44.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In Bankura, West Bengal, a violent incident occurred involving the family of Sheikh Abdul Hafeez, a volunteer for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The conflict reportedly began when Hafeez visited Karisunda Primary School to document poor infrastructure as part of the CJP’s ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign. The CJP alleged that armed individuals identified as local BJP workers attacked the residence, seized Hafeez’s phone, and attempted to force him to delete footage. During the assault, Hafeez’s father, Janab Mafik, sustained severe head injuries. While the CJP claimed the attack was politically motivated, Bankura police initially stated that Mafik had sustained minor injuries and denied the wounds were fatal. Following the death of Mafik, the CJP accused the West Bengal government of using pressure to suppress opposition. Police have since arrested eight individuals, including three named accused and five suspects, who have been placed in custody. While authorities have deployed an officer to protect the victim’s family, local residents and CJP leaders have raised concerns regarding the impartiality and speed of the investigation. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Bankura murder case sparks political allegations in West Bengal CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka has accused the West Bengal government of inaction following the death of a worker's father in Bankura, allegedly attacked after filming local school conditions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bankura-murder-case-sparks-political-allegations-in-west-bengal ### 2026-08-16: Bankura: CJP volunteer's father dies after alleged mob attack The father of a Cockroach Janata Party volunteer has died following a violent mob attack in West Bengal's Bankura district, allegedly linked to a campaign documenting poor government school conditions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bankura-cjp-volunteers-father-dies-after-alleged-mob-attack --- Cite as: Political violence in Bankura, West Bengal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/political-violence-in-bankura-west-bengal