"You may have seen some questionable elements standing

behind me at some programmes, but as a people's representative how can I prevent such thing? I have to attend many programmes as the people's representative," Hakim said. He said "Many anti-socials elements who were with the CPI(M) have now switched over to the Congress. Such incidents can't be thought of without CPI(M)'s influence." He was supported by Transport Minister Madan Mitra who alleged involvement of anti-socials in the Congress and CPI(M). Describing this incident as an isolated one, Hakim, quoting guidelines by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said the offenders would be punished and a number of the accused have been arrested. The SI's widow said she expected Chief Minister, who is in charge of the Home (police department), "to see how the family was facing a crisis with the death of the only earning member." "Responsibility to maintain security has been given to those who have no security for themselves," she said. Chowdhury's daughter Tanushree demanded exemplary punishment to the killers of her father. Congress leader and union minister Deepa Dasmunshi alleged the Trinamool government was "passive" in dealing with criminals in the state leading to an alarming law and order situation.