Describing the recent episodes of violence in the Murshidabad and Malda districts of West Bengal as the "dance of death", WB Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday strongly condemned the acts, stating that such incidents cannot be tolerated.
Jaiswal said that the rhetoric was a disingenuous attempt at drawing parallels between Bangladesh and India, where in the former, perpetrators of such criminal acts roam free.
Meanwhile, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived at Sealdah Railway Station on Friday and boarded a train to Malda to visit areas affected by recent violence.
A cobbler, Shiva Ravidas, said he was able to open his shop today, eight days after the violence unfolded. Although, he added, many shops opened up in the market, shops belonging to Hindus remained closed.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived at Sealdah Railway Station on Friday and boarded a train to Malda to visit areas affected by recent violence during protests over the Waqf amendment Act in the state.
National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Friday said that the incidents of atrocities against women during the recent violence in West Bengal, amid protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, are unacceptable and have instilled fear among the affected women.
"I am grateful to the Temple of Justice for rising up to the cause of saving innocent lives in the State. The primary humanitarian concern of the Hon'ble Court is laudable and owing to Judicial intervention, the Committee consisting of an official from the National Human Rights Commission, t
Rahatkar, who is part of the probe committee constituted by the NCW, will visit affected areas, including Malda and Murshidabad, over the next three days. She said her visit aims to boost the morale of women who have been left traumatised by the communal unrest.
According to officials, the accused has been identified as Injamul Haq, a local of the area. He is alleged to have tampered with and destroyed CCTV footage related to the incident and is reportedly directly involved in the case.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday attacked West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over Murshidabad violence and said that the TMC chief is trying to provoke people in the state.
"The recent incident of violence by casteist and feudal elements on a Dalit wedding procession in Agra and the increasing incidents of atrocities on the poor and Dalits in various districts of UP are extremely worrying, whereas during the rule of BSP, the government was always seen standing