‘Human cost of relentless political hostility’: Mamata Banerjee on TMC leader’s suicide

The former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that Asish Banerjee was “repeatedly maligned, falsely accused and subjected to relentless pressure”. She said: The harassment and mental pressure he faced, despite his long record of public service, should make all of us pause and reflect on the human cost of relentless political hostility”. Meanwhile, West Begal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said he would ensure probe into suicide.