A political uproar has erupted when a crowd reportedly undressed and abused plenty of sadhus (seers) in West Bengal’s Purulia district. A video of the incident, by which three sadhus from Uttar Pradesh have been allegedly seen being disrobed and thrashed by a crowd whereas on their method to the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal, surfaced on Friday. The Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) condemned the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and in contrast the assault to the Palghar mob lynching.
Amit Malviya, the BJP’s IT cell chief, posted the video on his official X account and mentioned that goons related to the ruling TMC have been behind the assault on Sadhus. “Completely stunning incident reported from Purulia in West Bengal… Sadhus travelling to Gangasagar for Makar Sankranti have been stripped and crushed by criminals affiliated with the ruling TMC.” Malviya said.
Asserting that being a Hindu in West Bengal was a criminal offense, he said: “In Mamata Banerjee’s regime, a terrorist like Shahjahan Sheikh will get state safety and sadhus are being lynched.”
Completely stunning incident reported from Purulia in West Bengal. In a Palghar type lynching, sadhus touring to Gangasagar for Makar Sankranti, have been stripped and crushed by criminals, affiliated with the ruling TMC.
In Mamata Banerjee’s regime, a terrorist like Shahjahan Sheikh… pic.twitter.com/DsdsAXz1Ys
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) January 12, 2024
On alleged assault on sadhus in West Bengal, Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra chief priest, Acharya Satyendra Das mentioned: …”Somebody had given the title Mumtaz Khan to Mamata Banerjee. Assaults have occurred on processions on Ram Navami and different non secular processions. She (Mamata Banerjee) will get indignant when she sees the ‘Bhagwa’ color and for this reason she makes these assaults occur…These incidents of assaults are extremely condemnable.”
#WATCH | On alleged assault on sadhus in West Bengal, Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra chief priest, Acharya Satyendra Das says, …”Somebody had given the title Mumtaz Khan to Mamata Banerjee. Assaults have occurred on processions on Ram Navami and different non secular processions.… pic.twitter.com/fX3SbEwnWz
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024
Slamming TMC over the alleged assault on sadhus, Union Minister Anurag Thakur mentioned: “The regulation and order scenario has crumbled in West Bengal. The funds meant for the welfare of public are being misappropriated. Why does the West Bengal authorities present shelter to those that embezzle public funds? Is CM Mamata Banerjee not holding her ministers accountable?”
VIDEO | “The regulation and order scenario has crumbled in West Bengal. The funds meant for the welfare of public are being misappropriated. Why does the West Bengal authorities present shelter to those that embezzle public funds? Is CM Mamata Banerjee not holding her ministers… pic.twitter.com/QWCQJHCMZQ
— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) January 13, 2024
Sukanta Majumdar, head of the BJP’s West Bengal department, strongly condemned the assault and the administration of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“Stunning incident from Purulia; Sadhus en path to Gangasagar have been stripped and crushed by criminals linked to TMC, echoing the Palghar tragedy. Underneath Mamata Banerjee’s rule, a terrorist like Shahjahan will get state safety whereas sadhus face violence. Being Hindu is a criminal offense in WB,” he mentioned.
Shehzad Poonawalla, nationwide spokesperson for the BJP, in contrast the occasion to the mob assault on the ED and mentioned that West Bengal’s regulation and order framework had crumbled.
“Palghar half 2 in Purulia? Sadhus en path to Gangasagar have been stripped and crushed by TMC goons. In West Bengal underneath TMC, Shahjahan will get safety whereas sadhus face violence. Being Hindu is a criminal offense? Political violence has been institutionalised by TMC. From central companies to sadhus – nobody is protected! Legislation & order has collapsed,” Poonawalla wrote in a submit on X.
Cops Say ‘Miscommunication Due To Langauge Barrier’
On a viral video exhibiting a bunch of sadhus being assaulted by a mob within the Purulia district, Purulia SP, Avijit Banerjee said: “Three saints have been getting in a car…Close to Gourangdih, three women have been heading to an area Kali mandir for pooja when the automobile stopped close to them and the Sadhus requested them one thing. Resulting from some language points, some misunderstandings occurred and the women thought that the Sadhus have been following them…The native public got here and took the Sadhus close to Durga Mandir and vandalised their automobile. The Sadhus have been additionally manhandled…The Police supplied the Sadhus with all doable help…A case has been initiated on the criticism by a Sadhu. 12 folks have been arrested to date and an investigation is underway.”
#WATCH | West Bengal: On a viral video exhibiting a bunch of sadhus being assaulted by a mob within the Purulia district, Purulia SP, Avijit Banerjee says, “Three saints have been getting in a car…Close to Gourangdih, three women have been heading to an area Kali mandir for pooja when the automobile… pic.twitter.com/0NpwmlXpmP
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024