The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after a video of police ‘dragging’ a rape sufferer’s physique surfaced on-line. In the video, police and para forces could be seen taking the physique away from the indignant mob whereas some could be seen pelting stones on the police. Sharing the video on Twitter, BJP chief Amit Malviya mentioned that ‘such haste is commonly seen when the aim is to eradicate or dilute proof and canopy up the crime’.
“In this video, the body West Bengal Police is insensitively dragging is that of a minor rape and murder victim from the Rajbongshi community in Uttar Dinajpur’s Kaliaganj. Such haste is often seen when the purpose is to eliminate or dilute evidence and cover up the crime…Shockingly, Mamata Banerjee’s administration didn’t allow local BJP MLAs Satyendra Nath Ray (from the Rajbongshi community) and Budhrai Tudu to visit the victim’s family but let Uttar Dinajpur TMC President Kanaia Lal Agarwal meet them. Who are they trying to save here?” mentioned Malviya.
In this video, the physique West Bengal Police is insensitively dragging is that of a minor rape and homicide sufferer from the Rajbongshi group in Uttar Dinajpur’s Kaliaganj. Such haste is commonly seen when the aim is to eradicate or dilute proof and canopy up the crime… pic.twitter.com/zgz2Rxlik1
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) April 22, 2023
Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari Alleges LawlessnessÂ
Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari alleged lawlessness within the state and accused the state police accountable for the crime. The BJP chief additionally alleged that the police have been busy in making safety preparations for the proposed journey of Trinamool Congress nationwide common secretary Abhishek Banerjee to the district subsequent month.
“Another rape & murder of a Minor Girl in WB. The dead body of a Class X student; belonging to the Rajbongshi Community, from Kaliaganj; Uttar Dinajpur was found in such condition. Days after Tribal ladies were punished with an atonement ritual, this happens to a Rajbongshi girl. Sorry state of Law & Order situation in WB as Police is busy with making security arrangements for ‘Bhaipo’s Nabajowar’. Unfortunately the common people; especially women are paying the price. The perpetrators are getting emboldened due to the inaction of the State Government,” mentioned Adhikari.
Another rape & homicide of a Minor Girl in WB.
The useless physique of a Class X scholar; belonging to the Rajbongshi Community, from Kaliaganj; Uttar Dinajpur was present in such situation.
Days after Tribal women have been punished with atonement ritual, this occurs to a Rajbongshi lady. pic.twitter.com/ATHTHbPL6e
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) April 21, 2023
The @BJP4Bengal MLAs weren’t allowed to go to the sufferer’s household & have been involuntarily taken to a Police Station & made to take a seat there forcefully, as a result of how else would @WBPolice supress info & dilute proof.
They’re dragging the sufferer’s physique in such undignified method:- pic.twitter.com/M6HtO1EuoZ
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) April 21, 2023
What is the case?
According to Bengal police, the minor lady was allegedly raped and murdered by unidentified miscreants at Kaliaganj within the Uttar Dinajpur district of the state. The villagers discovered the physique floating within the waters of a canal on Friday morning. The teenage lady went lacking on Thursday night. The sufferer is a resident of Gangua village and went lacking after tuition courses. Despite an intensive search by locals and police, she couldn’t be traced. A lacking grievance was lodged by her relations.
When police went to recuperate the lady’s physique, the native individuals resisted demanding rapid arrest of the culprits, the officer mentioned. Local individuals additionally put up highway blockades, burnt tyres and allegedly pelted stones at police, he mentioned. “We had to lathi-charge and fire tear gas shells to control the mob. We are trying to bring the situation under control. A probe into the matter is on,” the officer added. The physique of the lady was lastly recovered and despatched for autopsy, he mentioned. (With PTI inputs)
