In the running war of words with the ruling Trinaool Congress , the BJP on Friday quoted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) report to attack West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party , alleging the State is ruled not as per the Constitution but at the whims of an individual.
Addressing a press conference here on Friday, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said the NHRC received 1,979 complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal.
“The way violence took place in West Bengal after May 2 (the result day) and innocent civilians were killed and women molested, it seems that West Bengal today is not ruled as per the Constitution but at the whims of an individual. Banerjee closed her eyes and gave free hand to TMC goons,” Bhatia alleged.
He claimed 15,000 people were tortured in such incidents and as many as 8,000 people committed violence and misconduct but the ruling government did not at all react to the situation.
Bhatia also alleged the state police did not fulfil its responsibility while TMC workers were “on the rampage, creating a ruckus in the state”.
The NHRC panel, constituted following an order by a five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, also said the cases of alleged rape and murder should be tried outside the state.
After the report was submitted Tuesday, the court had directed that its soft copies along with annexures be supplied to the counsel for the petitioners, the Election Commission, and the Additional Solicitor General of India.
The state Chief Minister has claimed that the report was leaked to the media by the NHRC and did not consult the state government and took its views on the issue.
In its report submitted to the Calcutta High Court on July 13, the NHRC said the situation prevailing in West Bengal is a manifestation of “law of the ruler” and not “rule of law” and recommended CBI probe in cases of alleged rape and murder.eom