‘Barbaric, Ought to By no means Occur Once more’: Bengal Guv Condemns Murshidabad Violence | India Information

Murshidabad Violence: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday condemned the violence in Murshidabad, dubbing it “barbaric”, and mentioned that such incidents ought to by no means occur once more. Bose underlined that restoring peace in violence-hit Murshidabad is the highest precedence whereas asserting that folks within the space should not proud of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC authorities within the state.
The West Bengal governor additional acknowledged that normalcy must be re-established within the violence-hit areas, and steps ought to be taken to keep away from such incidents sooner or later.
Talking to ANI, Bose mentioned, “What occurred is barbaric. This could by no means occur once more. Individuals are in panic. We must always re-establish normalcy there and produce individuals to confidence that there’s somebody to guard them and likewise take all steps to see that such issues are warded off in future. Out of many calls for, one distinguished one was for a everlasting BSF camp there.”
He additionally met the members of the family of late Hargobindo Das and Chandan Das, the daddy and the son killed in violence at Samserganj in Murshidabad final week. “I’ve talked to individuals right here, they usually have complaints concerning the state authorities. I’ve supplied them with a quantity in order that they’ll instantly contact my workplace. Restoring peace within the space is my solely purpose. I can even ask the state authorities to take acceptable motion,” the Governor informed media individuals following the interplay, as quoted by IANS.
The Governor additionally assured the members of the family that those that have been chargeable for the killing of the daddy and the son wouldn’t be spared. To this point, three individuals have been arrested in reference to the homicide. “If others are concerned, they can even not be spared,” the Governor mentioned.
Earlier in the present day, the West Bengal Governor arrived in Dhuliyan to satisfy the victims of Murshidabad violence. Additionally in the present day, a delegation of the Nationwide Fee of Girls led by its Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar visited the violence-affected Murshidabad space and mentioned it’ll submit its report back to the Centre. Talking to mediapersons, Rahatkar mentioned the fee will put forth the calls for of the individuals earlier than the federal government.
“The struggling these persons are going by is inhuman. We’ll put their calls for in entrance of the federal government,” Rahatkar mentioned. Rahatkar is a part of the probe committee constituted by the NCW, which is on a three-day go to to affected areas in West Bengal, together with Malda and Murshidabad. The NCW chairperson mentioned that her go to goals to spice up the morale of ladies who’ve been left traumatised by the communal unrest.
The violence broke out on April 11 within the Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district throughout a protest over the Waqf (Modification) Act, ensuing within the deaths of two individuals, accidents to a number of others, and widespread property harm.
The protests swept Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, and Hooghly districts, resulting in arson, stone-pelting, and street blockades. A number of households have been displaced, with many migrating to Jharkhand’s Pakur district, whereas others have taken refuge in aid camps arrange in Malda.
(With businesses Inputs)