Muslim men tied, beaten, paraded in Durgapur; BJP leader among those booked
Durgapur: Two Muslim men were allegedly tied up, beaten, and publicly humiliated by members of a Hindutva outfit accompanied by BJP workers in Durgapur on Friday, after they were seen transporting cattle for agricultural purposes.
A case has been registered against Parijat Ganguly, a leader of the BJP’s youth wing, and others involved in the assault. Police confirmed that two individuals have already been arrested and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused.
A video of the incident, which circulated widely on social media, shows the victims being brutally assaulted, tied by the hands, and forced to perform sit-ups while holding their ears, a form of punishment often used to shame individuals in public.
The Muslim men had reportedly purchased cattle from a weekly market in Hatashuria village of Bankura district and were en route to their village in Jemua, near Durgapur. Despite possessing valid purchase and transport documents, BJP workers allegedly released the cattle by force and confiscated the men’s money and documents.
Further compounding the abuse, the attackers falsely accused the victims, who are Indian citizens and registered voters, of being Bangladeshis.
West Bengal Police issued a statement asserting strict action against the culprits: “A case has been registered over the incident and two of the miscreants have already been arrested. Raids are on to apprehend all those involved. None will be spared.”
Reaffirming its stance on communal harmony, the police added: “Nothing and no one will be allowed to dent our state’s tradition of inclusivity and harmony. We always have, and always will, demonstrate zero tolerance for religious bigotry of any kind.”
Trinamool Congress MLA from Pandabeswar, Narendranath Chakraborty, condemned the attack and directly blamed the BJP.
“BJP leader Parijat Ganguly is harassing local people. This is the true face of the BJP, not service, but oppression,” Chakraborty said.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
