NARRATING ORDEAL Violence-hit Murshidabad victims meet WB Governor

 

 

 

 

WEST Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday took a group of people, rendered homeless due to the recent riots in Murshidabad, to the Raj Bhawan, where they narrated their ordeal to Governor C V Ananda Bose. They also requested the Governor to ensure permanent central force security arrangements for their safety, jobs, and financial compensation. The victims, who have been living in a relief camp after allegedly being attacked and driven out of their homes, told the governor how their belongings were looted and houses, shops, and properties set on fire, forcing them to flee with the help of the central forces. Choking with emotion, they demanded the setting up of a permanent BSF camp in the area to ensure their safety and prevent further violence. They also urged the Governor to help them secure Government jobs, besides ensuring monetary compensation so that they can rebuild their lives. Before the meeting, Governor Bose told reporters, “This is a sensitive issue.

 

I have full sympathy with the victims who lost their homes and livelihoods. I will meet them to hear their grievances and prepare a detailed report.” “These people are victims of targeted violence. The state government has failed to protect them,” Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar had said. The BJP has been alleging large-scale political violence and lawlessness in parts of West Bengal, while the State Government has denied such claims Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in theWest Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court on Thursday demanding that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) be assigned to probe the recentviolenceinMurshidabad district. Adhikari’spetitioncitedprovisions under Section 6 of the NIA Act to request the central agency’s intervention.

 

He alleged that the incident involved Bangladeshi elements and posed a serious threat to national security.Thematteris expected to be taken up for hearing soon. Earlier, the Calcutta High Courthaddirectedthedeployment of central forces in Murshidabadfollowingreports of large-scale violence. According to severalreports and video footage from April 13, a Border Security Force (BSF) team was allegedly attacked with crude bombs, in thepresenceofstatepolicepersonnel.Adhikari’spetitionalso includes the suspected links between the violence and cross-border infiltration from Bangladesh.Adhikaricitedthat a Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokespersonhasadmittedthe Bangladeshi connectiontothe unrest. Furthermore,Adhikariurged the courtto allow a probe similar to the Ramnavmi incident inMurshidabadtoensureafair and independent inquiry.

 

He also requested that the Court shouldinstructthe state government to restrict permissions for mass gatherings or rallies, especially protests againsttheWaqfAct.Healleges that such events have previously resulted in violence and attacks on law enforcement personnel. Earlier,Adhikariaccusedthe TMC leaders of orchestrating communal violence in Murshidabad district. Adhikari alleged that,“From Mothabari to Dhulian, TrinamoolCongressleadersare themainconspiratorsandcatalystsofanti-Hinduriots.Such toxic politics of Trinamool Congress is just an attempt to endanger Hindus and enrich their own vote bank.” “They are the ones who are disturbingthepeacebyspreading hatred in society and incitingfundamentalists.Theirhate speechandactivitiesaredirectlyresponsibleforcreatingriots. It is time to unmask these rioters,” he added.