LAST MAN STANDING: Marwari Chaudhary, one of the few who survived the carnage, on that fateful day, shows a portion of his house charred by Ranvir Sena men during the attack. Photo: Shoumojit Banerjee
Marwari Chaudhary, one of the few who survived the carnage shows a bullet still lodged in the door of his house that was charred by Ranvir Sena men during the attack. The house was rebuilt with compensation money given by the then RJD government. Photo: Shoumojit Banerjee
Marwari Chaudhary, one of the few who survived the carnage shows a bullet still lodged in the door of his house that was charred by Ranvir Sena men during the attack. The house was rebuilt with compensation money given by the then RJD government. Photo: Shoumojit Banerjee
FEAR IS THE KEY: The acquittal of the 23 accused have sent panic waves among the residents of Bathani Tola who fear a rerun of the bad old days. Photo: Shoumojit Banerjee
SURVIVORS OF A NIGHTMARE: Sri Kishun Chaudhury and Marwari Chaudhuri who survived the horrific Bathani Tola carnage. Photo: Shoumojit Banerjee
ONCE UPON A CARNAGE: A CPI (ML) memorial to the 21 killed by the Ranvir Sena on 11 July 1996 stands tall at Bathani Tola. Photo: Shoumojit Banerjee
ONCE UPON A CARNAGE: The CPI (ML) memorial to the 21 killed by the Ranvir Sena on 11 July 1996 stands tall at Bathani Tola. Photo: Shoumojit Banerjee
