Leader Online Desk: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned why the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team came to Medinipur for raids after midnight, whether the team had necessary permission to raid at odd hours. is given (Attack on NIA team) Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP has complained to the Election Commission in this matter. The Trinamool Congress has alleged violation of the code of conduct.
A team of NIA officials went to Bhupatinagar area of Dinipur district early today to investigate the 2022 bomb blast case. This time the locals attacked them. This incident created a stir in the state. BJP has strongly condemned this incident.
Why did the NIA team conduct the midnight raid?
Mamata Banerjee said, “Why did the NIA team conduct the midnight raid? Did they take permission from the police to do this? If any stranger came to that place in the middle of the night, the locals reacted in the same way. The locals did what they should have done when a stranger came to the village in the middle of the night.”
Referring to Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, Mamata Banerjee said, “Why are they arresting people before the elections? Does BJP think they will arrest every booth agent? What powers does NIA have? All this is being done to support BJP. He also said that we are appealing to everyone to fight against this dirty politics of BJP.
A team of 'NIA' officers arrested two persons related to the bomb blast case this morning. This time the team was on its way back to Kolkata when a mob attacked their vehicle. Locals surrounded the vehicle. Stones were thrown at it. An NIA officer was also injured in the attack,” said a senior police officer. The NIA has also lodged a complaint with the police in this regard. Meanwhile, while commenting on this attack, BJP's Bengal unit has called the incident despicable.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while talking to reporters in Bihar's Patna said, “Is this happening for the first time? Enforcement Directorate under attack or not? Sandeshkhali truth came out or not? Now the NIA, because when they deal with terrorists
Total breakdown of law and order in state: Suvendu Adhikari
Senior BJP leader and West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP), Suvendu Adhikari said, “Law and order in West Bengal has completely broken down. The Election Commission should take appropriate action against the officer-in-charge of Bhupatinagar Police Station, SDPO Contai, the Superintendent of Police of East Medinipur District and the State Director General of Police.” He also made such a demand.
Even after the attack on the ED officials here at Sandeshkhali, Mamata Banerjee's repeated provocations allowed Trinamool Congress leaders to dare to attack the NIA officials. The official also said that he had recently criticized the NIA at a political event in Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar.
West Bengal BJP writes to the Election Commission of India alleging an attack on NIA in Purba Medinipur and the violation of MCC by the TMC. pic.twitter.com/Mh1oOkJRSe
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2024
W. Feeling ashamed as a citizen of Bengal: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul
Regarding this attack, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul says, “As citizens of West Bengal, we feel ashamed. A few days ago, we had seen attacks on ED officials as well. Today NIA was attacked. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will have to take responsibility for what happened today.”
#WATCH Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal: On NIA officers facing protesters during a probe in Bhupatinagar, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul says, “As citizens of West Bengal we are feeling ashamed. A few days ago we saw ED officials were also attacked. Today NIA was attacked… Chief… pic.twitter.com/d0rQWcmibA
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2024
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