HC raps Bengal govt, calls case 'shameful'

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday slammed the Bengal government as it continued hearing petitions on a suo motu motion on alleged sexual assault and land grabbing at Sandeshkhali in North 24-Parganas district and petitions seeking transfer of investigation of these cases to the CBI.

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Calling the case “extremely shameful”, the court pulled up the ruling Trinamool Congress-led Government, saying it is their “100% responsibility” if the “safety of a citizen is under threat”.

BJP leader and petitioner lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal submitted a voluminous compilation before the court which she said contained around 100 affidavits of alleged victims of sexual assault, apart from those of land grabbing and violence.

Tibrewal, who prayed for transfer of investigation to the CBI, placed before the Division Bench, also comprising Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, a number of complaints by alleged victims.