Mamta govt. failed to maintain law and order, misusing law in selective and discriminatory manner: Prof. Navin Kumar
New Delhi: Condemning the recent violence erupted in West Bengal on Waqf issue, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) accused Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee of miserably failing to maintain law and order and requested the centre to immediately intervene in the situation.
Raising an alarm over violence in Murshidabad, NCP National Media Coordinator and senior party leader Prof. Navin Kumar alleged that the law was being misused in a selective and discriminatory manner.Describing the developments as deeply concerning, he urged the central government to intervene promptly to establish peace and harmony in the trouble torn state.
According to Prof. Kumar, the violence was being carried out under the pretext of a land dispute, but in reality, it was a targeted attempt to displace specific communities. He said that such actions were not only unjust but also reflect a failure of the local administration to maintain law and order.
He further alleged that the law was being misused in a selective and discriminatory manner. Referring to the eviction drives in Murshidabad, Prof. Kumar claimed that individuals were being uprooted from their land. He stated that the administration in West Bengal seems to function with its own set of rules, ignoring the rule of law and basic human rights.
Human rights organizations have also raised concerns about the legal and humanitarian aspects of the ongoing actions in the region. Prof. Kumar emphasized that such developments threaten the democratic values of justice and equality enshrined in the Constitution.
The NCP leader pointed out that while police in most states act under the control of the local government, in West Bengal, the police appear to be acting with an unusual level of autonomy. This, he said, has intensified the fear and insecurity among the people of Murshidabad.
He described the current situation as a crisis, with people becoming refugees within their own country. The uncertainty of whether they will be able to return to their homes remains a matter of deep concern.
Prof. Kumar urged the centre to take immediate and decisive steps to restore peace and justice in the region, and to ensure that the rights of the affected people were protected.