West Bengal post-poll violence: Mamata Banerjee makes strong plea in Calcutta HC
Warns of law and order breakdown, seeks court intervention
Kolkata: Former Chief Minister of the Indian state of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, presented strong arguments before a division bench of the Calcutta High Court in a case related to post-election violence. The violence erupted on May 4 after the announcement of election results.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Mamata Banerjee told the court that the situation in the state was extremely serious, with members of minority communities living in an atmosphere of fear and intimidation. She said women were being threatened with rape, homes were being looted and torched, while the police were acting as silent spectators.
The former chief minister further said that if the court did not intervene, the situation could become extremely damaging for the state. While presenting arguments in a Public Interest Litigation before Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Parthasarathi Sen, she also noted that she first appeared as a lawyer in the Calcutta High Court in 1995 and had regularly renewed her membership since then.
Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, praised her appearance and strong arguments in court in a social media statement, saying she had once again proven that she would not leave the people of Bengal alone in difficult times. The party described her as a leader who stands for truth, constitutional values, and justice.
