India, April 18 -- West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday left for Malda where he is likely to meet the victims of violence-hit Murshidabad, who have taken shelter in the district.

"I am going to the field," PTI quoted Bose as saying. A senior official at the Raj Bhavan said that Bose might also be visiting Murshidabad after Malda.

"The HG will also review the situation there (in Murshidabad) himself. He may also visit those affected by the violence," the official told PTI.

Bose is visiting the riot-hit areas despite West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee appealing to the governor to postpone his visit to the violence-hit district.

"We are giving 10 lakhs to the family of each victim. Those whose houses have been damaged, w...