Kolkata, April 19 -- West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has described the situation in Murshidabad as "bizarre" and "barbaric" following his visit to the violence-affected district on Saturday.

Speaking to India Today after the visit, the Governor said he would raise the matter with the Centre and assured the bereaved family of full support.

Bose visited the family of the father-son duo who were lynched during mob violence that erupted earlier this month amid protests against the Waqf law.

He said his decision to visit came after receiving conflicting reports about the nature of the violence and its impact.

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