Opposition Slams TMC after Video of Man Beating Up Couple Viral
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2024-07-01 11:53 GMT
Kolkata: The opposition has hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress following the viral video clip purportedly showing a violent attack on a couple allegedly engaged in a relationship. Tajmul alias "JCB," is a man who was shown in the video beating up the two with a handful of bamboo sticks. He is purportedly a local TMC leader from Chopra in the Uttar Dinajpur district. According to news agency PTI, the incident happened due to a Kangaroo court's verdict.
While Tajmul was taken into custody by the West Bengal Police on Sunday, Chopra MLA Hamidul Rahaman referred to the woman's actions as "unsocial". However, he refuted the TMC's connection to Tajmul.
According to Hamidul Rahaman, the issue is local and unrelated to the party.
The Trinamool MLA told reporters, “We condemn the incident. But the woman also did wrong. She left her husband, son, and daughter and became an evil beast. There is some code and justice according to Muslim Rashtra. However, we do agree that what happened was a bit extreme. Now, legal action will be taken in this case.”
Bengal BJP chief and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar said statements from TMC's Hamidul Rahaman referring to a 'Muslim Rashtra' and discussing punishments under 'certain rules' are deeply concerning.
“Is TMC declaring West Bengal a state where Sharia law will be applied?" Sukanta Majumdar posted on X.
Bengal BJP chief and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar said statements from TMC's Hamidul Rahaman referring to a 'Muslim Rashtra' and discussing punishments under 'certain rules' are deeply concerning.
“Is TMC declaring West Bengal a state where Sharia law will be applied?" Sukanta Majumdar posted on X.
Statements from TMC's Hamidul Rahaman referring to a 'Muslim Rashtra' and discussing punishments under 'certain rules' are deeply concerning.
— Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) June 30, 2024
Is TMC declaring West Bengal a state where Sharia law will be applied?
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The statement also said that police security had been provided to the victim couple.
Joby Thomas K, Islampur Police Superintendent, on Sunday, said that the police watched the video clip on social media and registered a case after verifying it.
The accused was seen beating up the woman in the viral video clip, which showed her wincing in agony. He was seen kicking her and yanking her by the hair. The accused also beat the man with sticks.
Amit Malviya, BJP IT Cell shared the video on X and said, "This is the ugly face of Mamata Banerjee’s rule in West Bengal. The guy in the video, who is beating up a woman mercilessly... is famous for giving quick justice through his ‘insaf’ sabha and is a close associate of Chopra MLA Hamidur Rahaman."
He asserted that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is a "curse for women" and that there is a Sandeshkhali in every village of West Bengal.
In the post, Amit Malviya stated "There is no semblance of law and order in Bengal. Will Mamata Banerjee act against this monster or defend him like she stood up for Sheikh Shahjahan?"
Sheikh Shahjahan is a detained TMC official from Sandeshkhali in the North 24 Parganas area, where leaders of the Trinamool Congress have been accused of sexual assault and land grabbing.
Hitting out at the Mamata Banerjee government, CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim said in a post on X, “Not even #KangarooCourt! Summary trial and punishment handed out by d @AITCofficial goon... Literally bulldozer justice at Chopra under @MamataOfficial rule.”
In another post after that, Mohammad Salim shared a video in which police personnel, along with the accused were seen entering the Islampur station.
"As usual, the sentry guard was about to offer salute!" he asserted.
While the Trinamool Congress won the state's Lok Sabha elections, State Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury claimed that attacks on common people and the TMC's political rivals persisted in West Bengal.
He asked, "How can a woman be beaten up in this way? Attack on any woman is barbaric and deplorable."
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, “Such incidents of violence are giving a bad name to West Bengal."
Kaniyalal Agarwal, the district president of TMC, linked the incident to the couple's alleged illicit relationship, saying it "did not go down well with the villagers".
He said that the party would investigate the episode.
While condemning the incident, TMC spokesperson Shantanu Sen noted that similar kangaroo courts were frequently used during the Left Front government.