Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Following his release from the Lal Bazaar police headquarters, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar hit out at the West Bengal government, stating when the “police sleep, someone has to wake up.”
West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar was detained by Kolkata Police on Saturday while leading a protest against the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College.
The protest was part of the BJP’s statewide demonstrations demanding justice for the victim and criticising the Mamata Banerjee-led government for its alleged failure to ensure women’s safety.
Majumdar, who 32 party workers accompanied, refused to sign a bail bond when offered by the police, choosing instead to stay at the Lalbazar police headquarters.
Despite his detention, Majumdar remains resolute in his determination to fight for justice. “If I have to get arrested 1,000 times for West Bengal, I am ready to do so,” he said, emphasising the BJP’s commitment to exposing the alleged wrongdoings of the Trinamool Congress government.
“I was arrested for protesting. After that, the police told me they would release me if I signed a bail bond. I did not sign, and I stayed at Lalbazar (police headquarters). 32 workers accompanied me. When the government police sleep, someone has to wake up. The BJP is doing this work,” Sukanta Majumdar told reporters.
Earlier, several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and their workers were detained by the police as they were protesting at Lalbazar against the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College.
Claiming links between the accused in the gangrape of a law student in Kolkata and top TMC leaders, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata.
The incident that comes 10 months after the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case has triggered a major political row in West Bengal.
Meanwhile, the medico-legal examination (MLC) of the victim of the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata has been completed. An authorised counsellor also did counselling of the victim, and her statement has been recorded, the police said.
Police also recreated the crime scene. South Suburban Division DC Bidisha Kalita said, “The crime scene was recreated today by the police and the statement of the victim has been recorded. Congress and the BJP held separate protests over the incident. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers also held a ‘Mashal March’ demanding justice for the rape survivor.”
A 24-year-old law student was allegedly gangraped by three men, including an alumnus of the college, on June 25. The victim claimed that the security guard failed to assist her during the incident. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, including the security guard.
The BJP has formed a four-member investigation committee, led by party president JP Nadda, to probe the incident. The committee will visit the crime scene and submit its report to Nadda. BJP leaders, including Majumdar, have demanded Mamata Banerjee’s resignation, alleging that the accused have links with the Trinamool Congress.
The West Bengal government has faced criticism for its handling of the incident, with BJP leaders accusing the police of trying to shield the accused. The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident and urged a time-bound investigation. (ANI)
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