Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday (February 13, 2026) visited the residence of Sukhen Mahato, the migrant worker who was killed in Pune earlier this week. While Mr. Banerjee said that he will not comment on under which circumstances the death had occurred and said that it was a matter of investigation, the Trinamool leader demanded that the Maharashtra family should ensure that the family receives justice.
Mamata Banerjee calls migrant worker’s death in Pune an outcome of ‘hate crime’
“The Maharashtra Police should ensure that the family receives justice. If those involved get bail, the police should oppose it,” the Trinamool Congress leader told media persons.
The visit by Abhishek Banerjee to the residence of the deceased migrant worker comes a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee termed the killing a “hate crime”. In a post on X, the Trinamool Congress chairperson said that she was “shaken, enraged and sickened” by the murder of Sukhen Mahato.
Mr. Banerjee said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, particularly Purulia BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, should reach out to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demand exemplary punishment for those behind the murder. “Our Chief Minister has given instruction and no one will be spared. We will ensure that those behind the crime do not get released on bail,” he said.
