Post-poll violence: Centre sends terse reminder to Bengal govt

The home ministry dispatched a terse reminder to the West Bengal government on Wednesday to submit a detailed report on the post-poll violence in the state.

It warned that the matter will be taken "seriously" in case Bengal govt fails to do so, and asked it to take necessary measures to stop such incidents "without any loss of time.

In a letter dispatched on Wednesday, the home ministry reminded the West Bengal chief secretary that on May 3, it had sought an immediate report from the state government on the post-poll violence.

However, the West Bengal government is yet to send the report, the officials said.