Triple murder reflects WB's worrisome law and order situation,

Expressing shock over the brutal killing of a school teacher, his wife and son in Murshidabad district, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said it reflects the state's "worrisome" law and order situation while the RSS claimed the teacher was its supporter.

Dhankhar's statement drew a sharp reaction from the state's ruling Trinamool Congress which slammed him for making statements unbecoming of his constitutional post and wondered why he refrains from making statements when TMC workers are killed.

A primary school teacher, his wife and 8-year-old son were hacked to death by "unidentified miscreants" inside their residence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Tuesday.

"I am shocked, distressed and pained at the inhuman brutal killing of a school teacher, his wife and his son in Murshidabad district. This is a critical reflection of the state of affairs and the law and order of West Bengal," Dhankhar told PTI.

The governor said he has sought a report on the triple murder from the state government on an urgent basis and urged the law enforcement agencies to pursue the culprits and bring them to book.

While talking to reporters later, Dhankhar said, "The gruesome killing has put humanity to shame. But there has been no response from state machinery so far."