After the Manipur incident triggered widespread outrage, swords have drawn between the BJP and the opposition parties despite PM Narendra Modi’s statement on the issue. While the Congress demanded a detailed discussion on the issue in Parliament and the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, other parties also stepped up their attack on the ruling NDA.
Mamta Banerjee condemned the vandalism
Reacting to the heinous act, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, “Heartbroken and enraged to see the horrific video from Manipur showing brutal treatment of two women by a frenzied mob. No words.” Can’t express the pain and anguish of seeing the violence inflicted on marginalized women. This act of barbarism is beyond comprehension and humanity. Let us stand united in condemning such inhuman acts by the miscreants and bring justice to the victims Should be.”
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BJP reminded him of Howrah incident
However, the BJP reacted sharply to his tweet, reminding the Bengal CM of a similar incident in Panchla in the state. BJP leader Amit Malviya said that as the Home Minister of West Bengal, Banerjee was expected to maintain law and order, but she chose to procrastinate. “As Home Minister of West Bengal, you were expected to maintain law and order, instead you chose to procrastinate…Believe me, without your broken heart, resentment and fake concern for justice The world is a better place. You are a failed Chief Minister Minister, please focus on Bengal,’ Malviya said.
Reminding the Bengal CM of the Panchla incident, Malviya said, “Do you have any shame Mamata Banerjee? On July 8, 2023, on the day of the Panchayat elections, a gram sabha candidate, a woman was thrashed, stripped naked and Rounded at Howrah.” Panchala, Nabanno, a stone’s throw from where you sit. Your police was not even taking the FIR until the BJP forced it.
Do you have any shame Mamta Banerjee?
On 8 July 2023, on the day of the Panchayat elections, a gram sabha candidate, a woman, was thrashed, stripped naked and paraded in Howrah’s Panchla, a stone’s throw away from Nabanno, where you sit.
Till BJP, your police was not even taking FIR… https://t.co/hAYTF7N3KP— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) 20 July 2023
Malviya further said, “The TMC candidate from the same gram sabha, Hemant Roy along with other criminals like Alfi SK, Sukmal Panja, Ranbir Panja, Sanju Das, Noor Alam and 40-50 others attacked her on the chest, tore her saree Gave.” and stripped her to her undergarments, before parading her naked.”
Four arrested in Manipur so far
Meanwhile, four people have been arrested after a horrifying viral video of women being paraded naked from Manipur has surfaced. Manipur Police tweeted, “Four main accused arrested in viral video case: 03 (three) more main accused of the heinous crime of kidnapping and gang rape under Nongpok Sekmai PS of Thoubal district have been arrested today. Thus far A total of 04 (four) persons have been arrested.”