Dilip Ghosh Encounters

Encounters are a necessary tool of governance used by all governments to save society, the BJP's top leader in West Bengal has controversially said. "For the sake of peace, whenever it is necessary, it is the government's responsibility to hold encounters," Dilip Ghosh told NDTV to explain his recent encounter threat to Trinamool Congress leaders.

Dilip Ghosh, BJP's West Bengal chief known for frequent political threats, has waded into a fresh controversy. Mr Ghosh, who is prepping for party boss Amit Shah's visit to the state next week, has said, leaders ruling the roost today would soon be in jail or killed in encounters.

Encounters are a necessary tool of governance used by all governments to save society, the BJP's top leader in West Bengal has controversially said. "For the sake of peace, whenever it is necessary, it is the government's responsibility to hold encounters," Dilip Ghosh told NDTV to explain his recent encounter threat to Trinamool Congress leaders.

Dilip Ghosh, BJP's West Bengal chief known for frequent political threats, has waded into a fresh controversy. Mr Ghosh, who is prepping for party boss Amit Shah's visit to the state next week, has said, leaders ruling the roost today would soon be in jail or killed in encounters.