Addressing the press conference, the convener of the association Kabir Shankar Bose said that a candle light tribute march has been organized for the families of the victims.
Addressing the press conference, the convener of the association Kabir Shankar Bose said that a candle light tribute march has been organized for the families of the victims.
A delegation of 10 advocates, who are part of an association called ‘Lawyers for Justice’, said that on April 27 they would meet President Ram Nath Kovind on April 29, seeking justice. Victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal Last year.
Addressing the press conference, the convener of the association Kabir Shankar Bose said that a candle light tribute march has also been organized for the families of the victims from Patiala House Court to Tilak Marg on Friday.
“We will meet the President on April 29 and demand justice for the victims of the post-poll violence in West Bengal,” Mr Bose said. He alleged that the march would be taken out in Delhi as journalists in West Bengal have been “barred” from interacting with the victims, alleging that it wanted the media in the national capital to “hear their plight”.
“Post May 2, 2021, [announcement of West Bengal Assembly election results]The reign of unprecedented terror, anarchy and violence was fueled by goons and anti-social elements actively supported by the ruling government and the political party in power in the state,” he alleged.
The association claimed that cases of violence, robbery, arson, rape and murder in West Bengal are being continuously transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) because “the Calcutta High Court has no faith in the West Bengal administration and the state police”. . ,
“There have been internal displacements, sexual harassment, rapes and murders after the election results were announced. Recently, around 20 members were locked up in a house and burnt alive in rampurhatiA minor was gang-raped in Hanskhali in Nadia district, elected councilors of opposition parties were shot dead in broad daylight. The Calcutta High Court thought it appropriate to order a CBI inquiry into all these cases,” Mr Bose said.