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.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Three arrested for running fake Aadhaar racket in UP's Badaun
Budaun (UP), Apr 30 (PTI): The Budaun Police on Thursday busted a gang allegedly involved in preparing fake Aadhaar cards and forged documents, and arrested three of its members, officials said.
The action was carried out in the Hazratpur area, where the accused were found operating an illegal setup to generate fake identity documents, they said.
The accused have been identified as Farman Ali, a resident of Munshi Nagla, Anuj Kumar of Uprela, and Brajnandan of Sirsauli.
The police said a fingerprint scanner, three laptops, a hard disk, a scanner, a large number of Aadhaar cards and several suspicious documents were recovered from their possession.
ALSO READ: Hit by car, delivery agent dies after falling from flyover in Delhi
During interrogation, it was revealed that the gang had been involved in preparing fake identity documents for a long time, misleading people and earning money through illegal means, officials said.
Station House Officer Pushpendra Singh said the accused have been produced before a court, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest other members of the gang.
He added that further revelations are likely as the investigation progresses.
