Kolkata, 31 Dec

Six months after a minor girl was killed in a bomb blast during post-poll celebrations in West Bengal’s Nadia district, her mother attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills, with family members citing alleged threats and delay in the trial as contributing factors.

Sabina Yasmin, the mother of Class 4 student Tamanna Khatun, consumed an overdose of sleeping pills at her residence in Kaliganj on Tuesday night. She was rushed to Shaktinagar District Hospital in Krishnanagar, where doctors said her conditionis stable and she is out of danger.

Tamanna was killed on 23 June, the day the Kaliganj Assembly by-election results were announced, when a bomb allegedly hurled during Trinamool Congress victory celebrations exploded at Molandi village. The incident triggered widespread outrage across the state, following which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered swift arrests and strict action.

Police have arrested at least 10 people in connection with the case so far. However, family members alleged that several accused remain absconding and claimed they have been receiving threats. The family has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe and expressed fears that their safety could be compromised if the arrested accused are granted bail.

“Since Tamanna's death, Sabina has been mentally and physically shattered. The fact that many accused are still roaming free has created constant fear,” said Tamanna's uncle, Rabiul Sheikh.

Hospital sources said Sabina had been suffering from depression and had been taking sleeping pills for some time. Her condition deteriorated after she allegedly consumed an overdose, they added.

The family also expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of the police investigation, apprehending that delays in the trial and the possibility of bail for the accused could further endanger them.