The Malda district magistrate, Mr CR Das,
today instructed the curator of Malda museum, Mr Sadhan Deb,
to prepare a report on the historical importance of the relics
unearthed recently at various villages in the Bhaganbanpur
gram panchayat area in northern Malda.
"Mr Deb visited the spot today to verify the relics found
there and on the basis of his report, I would approach the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to determine whether
further excavation is necessary at the spot or not,"
the DM, said. Officials said ancient relics were found while
digging ground for the construction of a road under 100-day
job scheme in three villages at Bhagabanpur, 17 km from Chanchal
town. Ancient brick wall, potteries, well with clay rings,
and ancient coins were found, they said. Local researchers
found the traces of Pala civilisation with the design of the
relics.
The Chanchal BDO, Mr Souvik Chatterjee, visited the spot and
stopped the digging work there. If the villagers are to be
believed, there is every possibility of an older civilisation
situated there. The bones and skulls recovered from the village
in recent past were reportedly of longer shapes than the usual
human bones. Bhagabanpur has three adjoined villages ~ Josua,
Jahirkha and Mollabari. Mojammel Hoque, a local, said: "We
have in different times found human bones, skulls and ancient
coins while digging soil."
Mr Kamal Basak, a local researcher, said: "Bhagabanpur
traces certainly have Pala link. But the skeletons give it
a newer dimension. These might be of some Pathans who might
have invaded the area 300 years ago."
Courtesy: The Statesman |
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