New Delhi:
The situation in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali has sparked a war of words between the ruling and opposition parties, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging atrocities against women there and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the BJP of creating trouble in the area. .
Sandeshkhali area has been witnessing unrest for over 10 days as women protesters demand justice against alleged atrocities committed by TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan and his associates.
Reacting to this, BJP leader Locket Chatterjee on Monday targeted Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee and alleged that atrocities against women are taking place in West Bengal but the Chief Minister is silent.
“Right now you are not able to understand the situation of Sandeshkhali. We have heard about Iraq, Iran and Pakistan and their atrocities on women, today the same is happening in West Bengal, and Mamata Banerjee is silent. What is she saying? He said, “She is saying that RSS is doing this.”
During a press conference, the West Bengal BJP leader accused the entire police administration of becoming the party office of TMC and said that the police does not register any FIR and there is not a single FIR related to the Sandeshkhali incident because the police is in collusion. With Sheikh Shahjahan.
“Sheikh Shahjahan, who is the leader of a gang, you have to take permission from him to file your FIR. Mamata Banerjee was saying yesterday that there is not a single FIR. So there is no FIR because the police is inside.” He said, “There is collusion with Sheikh Shahjahan. The entire police administration has become the party office of TMC.
He claimed that the police are not able to trace Sheikh Shahjahan because he herself has the protection of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the reason for this is also the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
“Mamata Banerjee has not given a single statement till now. Sheikh Shahjahan is still absconding. Shibu Hazra was arrested yesterday… but the main people are still out, Sheikh Shahjahan’s family members talk to him every day. But there is no police, I am able to trace them, because due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Mamata Banerjee has saved Sheikh Shahjahan and she needs 30 percent votes.
Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said on Monday that the party will also hold a 72-hour protest in the coming days demanding the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan amid the turmoil in the state over the Sandeshkhali violence.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Mr Majumdar said, “We will hold at least a 72-hour long protest in the coming days demanding the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan. The probable day of protest is February 22.”
Taking aim at Mamata Banerjee for accusing BJP of inciting violence in the state, Majumdar said that Mamata Banerjee should be a little more sensitive towards women in the state and refrain from making such statements.
“The way she (Mamata Banerjee) is making irresponsible statements, being a woman chief minister she should be a little more sensitive. The women of Sandeshkhali are saying that atrocities have been committed against them. How is the BJP responsible for this? Firstly, TMC was completely denying any violence in the state and now they are making arrests in the same case.”
He said, “Public money is being spent to save ‘babus’ in West Bengal. Money which should be spent for the public is being spent for politicians. If they have done no wrong So why are they afraid of the Privileges Committee.” ?” the BJP leader asked.
It is noteworthy that the Supreme Court had said on Monday that the Calcutta High Court has taken cognizance of the case related to alleged sexual harassment of women living in Sandeshkhali village of West Bengal and refused to consider the petition demanding investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Is done. Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the case.
A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih remarked that the High Court can consider a petition seeking investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation or a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
The bench also said that the High Court has already taken cognizance of the issue.
When the top court did not listen to the petitioner, lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastava withdrew the petition from the Supreme Court. However, the court granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the Calcutta High Court with his prayer.
The petition has been filed by lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastava, who moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the investigation and subsequent trial in connection with the alleged sexual assault of women living in Sandeshkhali village in West Bengal out of West Bengal. Is.
The petition filed by advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava has also demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation or Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the supervision of the Supreme Court.
On the other hand, attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Sandeshkhali violence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the BJP was trying to disturb peace in the region and did not take any action against its leaders. Is. ,
Addressing a public meeting in Birbhum on Sunday, Chief Minister Mamata said that her government always takes action if anything goes wrong.
He said, “We always take action when there is any disturbance. First the ED, then the BJP and then the media. They are trying to disturb the peace there.” [Sandeshkhali], If there is any allegation, we will take action and whatever has been forcibly taken will be returned. I have asked the police to take suo motu cognizance. Our block president has been arrested. Arabul Islam has also been arrested in Bhangar. But what action did BJP take against its leaders? Remember, BJP is anti-Bengali, anti-women, anti-farmer and anti-Dalit.”
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