A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on February 20 allowed the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali village. The village in 24- Parganas North has been constantly in the news after witnessing protests over alleged sexual atrocities and land grabbing by some local TMC leaders.
The Division Bench presided by Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam refused to interfere with a single Bench order that allowed Mr. Adhikari and another BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh to visit Sandeshkhali on February 20.
The West Bengal Government moved an appeal before the Division Bench challenging February 19th’s order of Justice Kausik Chanda.
The Division Bench, also comprising Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, directed the BJP leader to ensure that none of the supporters or people belonging to the party accompany them, except security personnel, who have been deployed for them.
Mamata Banerjee Has Slammed The BJP Over The Sandeshkhali Controversy
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has slammed the BJP over the controversy regarding the Sandeshkhali issue. She said her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is a “transparent party”, one that takes action against allegations on its leaders. She questioned the BJP on what action it took against the leaders, calling the party “useless”.
Her comments came as BJP leader and West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was stopped by the police from visiting Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. There have been continuous protests in Sandeshkhali over allegations of sexual abuse and other forms of atrocities by local TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan and his supporters.
Rekha Sharma, NCW Chairperson, Visits Sandeshkhali And Demands Resignation of Mamata Banerjee
A delegation led by National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma also visited Sandeshkhali and met the victims there. She termed the situation as “dire” and demanded the resignation of Mamata Banerjee and imposition of President’s Rule in West Bengal.
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