The Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that what has happened with the women in Sandeshkhali in the state's North 24 Parganas district, if true, is not in conformity with the official records of women's safety in the state.
The observation by the division bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya came as it heard a suo motu public interest litigation taken up by the court on the charges of violence and harassment against women of Sandeshkhali which had rocked the entire state in the recent past.
"The latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau has rated women's safety in West Bengal as high. But, the counsel of the women victims at Sandeshkhali has submitted affidavits in the court narrating the details of what happened to them there. If even one of so many accusations come out to be true, then it is really a matter of shame," the Chief Justice said.
During the hearing, BJP leader and counsel of the women, Priyanka Tibrewal, argued that those who came to her with their allegations had tears in their eyes.
"The root of the problem is illegal land grabbing at Sandeshkhali. Even the police were involved in such matters. I do not know how long it will take for the victims to get justice," she said.
Appearing for the state government, Advocate General Kishore Datta said that he wondered whether Tibrewal was arguing as a counsel of the victims or a political personality, and also sought that a public interest litigation should not turn into a platform of political discourse.
After hearing both sides, the division bench reserved the judgment on the matter.
Sushanta demanded Centre to start direct flight service along Agartala-Mumbai route
The state transport minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Monday met the Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu in Delhi and discussed a series of issues related to the development of air services from Agartala MBB Airport.
CM Dr Manik Saha discuses development railway services and infrastructure in Tripura
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday met the General Manager (Construction) of North East Frontier Railway here in his chamber at the secretariat and discussed a series of issues related to the further development of railway infrastructure in the state and ease passenger movement.
State to get Rs 150 Crore for Tourism, Sushanta Meets Union Minister Shekhawat
The Central Government has sanctioned an additional ₹150 crore for the enhancement of Tripura's tourism sector, Tripura Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury announced on Monday.
CM to inaugurate 34 projects of Rs 250 Crore tomorrow
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of various projects worth Rs 250 crore, comprising 34 projects, in Unakoti district tomorrow.
JP Nadda, BL Santosh arriving in state on March 9: CM Manik Saha
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today announced that BJP All India National President JP Nadda and National General Secretary (Org) B.L. Santosh will be arriving on March 9 to attend the two-year celebration of the present state government at Swami Vivekananda Maidan.
Two Bihar women held with cannabis at Agartala Railway Station
Acting on a tip-off, the Government Railway Police recovered 21 kg 65 grams of dried cannabis from two women at Agartala railway station. The estimated market value of the seized contraband is said to be over three lakh rupees.
UK PM announces new 1.6-billion-pound deal for Ukraine to buy missiles
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain will allow Ukraine to use 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) of British export finance to purchase more than 5,000 air defence missiles.
'PM Modi working for welfare of all communities without discrimination', says Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah Committee chief
Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah Committee Chairman Syed Afsar Ali Nizami on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending the Sufi music festival 'Jahan-e-Khusro' and said that he gave the message of brotherhood and works for the welfare of all communities and religion without any discrimination.