New Delhi: Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday launched an assault at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence throughout a Ram Navami procession in Howrah and accused her of giving clear chit to those that pelted stones through the procession. “Stone pelting happened during Ram Navami`s procession in Howrah. Instead of delivering justice Mamata Bandopadhyay (Banerjee) gave a clean chit to stone pelters who took the law into their hands and attacked the Shobha Yatra of Ram Navami,” Irani alleged. “The question is how long will Mamata keep attacking the Hindu community…” she added.
Irani additional said, “This is not the first event that happened during the term of Mamata. Earlier in 2022, on Lakshmi Puja, when Dalits were performing puja they were attacked. At that time also she was quiet.”
Earlier on Thursday, a number of autos had been set on fireplace after two teams clashed in Howrah amid Ram Navami celebrations. During the procession, the rioters vandalized private and non-private properties and set autos on fireplace.
Following the violence in Howrah throughout Ram Navami celebrations, the West Bengal authorities on Friday handed over the probe to Criminal Investigation Department (CID). A particular workforce led by Inspector General of Police, CID Sunil Choudhury has initiated the investigation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah additionally earlier spoke to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and took inventory of the state of affairs in Howrah the place violence broke out.
Shah additionally known as West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and enquired in regards to the legislation and order state of affairs within the state. West Bengal BJP chief on Friday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah searching for National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into violence in Howrah throughout Ram Navami celebrations.
Following the violence in West Bengal`s Howrah throughout Ram Navami celebrations, the Leader of Opposition within the State Legislative Assembly and BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari on Friday filed a PIL in Calcutta High Court searching for an NIA probe into the matter and instant deployment of Central Forces within the violence-affected areas.
