After the corrupt leader eluded the police and the ED for almost two months, the ruling TMC has finally moved against him. Shahjahan, who has also been charged with land grabbing and sexual harassment, has established himself as a law unto himself in Sandeshkhali, causing havoc in the village in West Bengal.
The massive demonstrations against him highlight how frequently authority is abused and how urgent it is to bring about justice. It is incumbent upon the state administration, which has just now intervened to rebuild public confidence and attend to the issues of the impacted community, to guarantee that the inquiry into Shahjahan is conducted impartially and within a reasonable timeframe.
Source: Business Standard
Nor should his accomplices be spared. Notably, action was taken in response to the Calcutta High Court’s directive for the police to detain Shahjahan. Earlier, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attempted to shift the burden to the opposition in spite of the grave accusations made against her party colleague.
Source: NDTV
The unrestrained excesses of the TMC leader are indicative of West Bengal’s deeply ingrained culture of political violence and persecution. Political retaliation was the norm throughout the Left government’s protracted reign in the state. Throughout the TMC’s rule, the tactic of torturing opponents has persisted. The fact that troublemakers and thugs can act with impunity emphasises the necessity for institutional changes to address the underlying causes of political violence and guarantee the protection of people’ rights.
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