mothabari – Bhartiyanews24x7

After court nod to Mothabari visit, Suvendu Adhikari moves HC to visit 2 areas of violence-hit Murshidabad

16Apr

By source belowNo Comments

Gaming

After court nod to Mothabari visit, Suvendu Adhikari moves HC to visit 2 areas of violence-hit Murshidabad

Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari Wednesday moved the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to visit the violence-affected Dhukiyan and Samshergunj areas in Murshidabad. The single bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh directed that the petition be placed before the division bench of Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam and Justice Chaitali Chatterjee as all the other matters related to the issue are placed there. “Tomorrow is the date for the PIL. Since reports will be filed before the division bench, the ground reality will be clear there,” said Justice Ghosh. During the hearing, Adhikari’s counsel had submitted, “Other political delegations were allowed but we weren’t allowed. A PIL was filed and moved for protection of life. I categorically plead for permission. Th...

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari visits Mothabari, meets violence-hit families, says, ‘here to stand with them’

11Apr

By source belowNo Comments

Gaming

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari visits Mothabari, meets violence-hit families, says, ‘here to stand with them’

BJP MLA from Nandigram and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday visited Mothabari in Malda district, which recently saw communal clashes and stated that atrocities have been committed against Hindu community in the area. After a Calcutta High Court order Adhikari visited various areas in Mothabari and met with the local Hindu families assuring them support as well as asking them to stay united. “Atrocties have been committed against Hindus in Mothabari. They have been assaulted and their houses and shops ransacked. We are here to stand with them. There is a petition at Calcutta High Court alleging police inaction in Mothabari. I am sure the Calcutta High Court will look into the matter,” the BJP leader said. Story continues below this ad ...

Calcutta High Court grants LOP Suvendu Adhikari, BJP MLA permission to visit violence-hit Mothabari

8Apr

By source belowNo Comments

Gaming

Calcutta High Court grants LOP Suvendu Adhikari, BJP MLA permission to visit violence-hit Mothabari

On Tuesday, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh of the Calcutta High Court granted permission to Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and BJP MLA Ashok Dinda to visit the violence-hit Mothabari area of West Bengal on April 11. Mayukh Mukherjee, counsel for the petitioners, submitted, “Only two persons, with security and three convoys including their driver, will require permission.” Recently, citing prohibitory orders, the police had stopped a BJP delegation under the leadership of state party president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar three kilometre from Mothabari in West Bengal’s Malda district, which witnessed a communal clash on March 27. Story continues below this ad Trouble began after a religious procession passed by a place of worship in Mothabari on the evening of March...

Vishwa Hindu Parishad moves Calcutta HC for permission for Ram Navami rallies, claim ‘denied by police’

2Apr

By source belowNo Comments

Gaming

Vishwa Hindu Parishad moves Calcutta HC for permission for Ram Navami rallies, claim ‘denied by police’

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) approached the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday to seek permission to hold a Ram Navami procession in Bankura’s Saltora, on allegations that police did not give them permission. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh has given permission to file a case. According to the petitioner, the police have stated that there are other processions on the day of the proposed procession. Story continues below this ad This comes after another petition moved by the VHP in Justice Ghosh’s bench for permission for a Ram Navami rally at Mohanpur at Paschim Medinipur, and two more petitions filed by the Hindu outfit for permission for rallies in Howrah. Chandranath Das, VHP South Bengal secretary, told The Indian Express, “We have moved the court because the police are not...

‘Look what happened in Mothabari… If attacked, we have right to defend ourselves’: VHP on plans for 2,000 rallies and Sree Ram Mahotsav in West Bengal

1Apr

By source belowNo Comments

Gaming

‘Look what happened in Mothabari… If attacked, we have right to defend ourselves’: VHP on plans for 2,000 rallies and Sree Ram Mahotsav in West Bengal

As the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) plans for over 2,000 rallies, 200 tableaus and Sree Ram Mahostav at 5,000 locations for Ram Navami in West Bengal, the organisation says it is concerned about “security” in the state. Chandranath Das, VHP South Bengal secretary, said, “In the past years, we have seen our rallies attacked, and stones were pelted. Though talks are on with the police, we believe they will not be able to give us adequate security. It is upon us. We will retaliate if attacked during our celebrations.” VHP leaders are planning for over 50 Shoyayatras in Kolkata alone. “We plan to celebrate Ram Navmi like never before and will also organise Sree Ram Mahotsav, a pan-India programme in Bengal too. From Ram Navami on April 6 to Hanuman Jayanti on April 12, the programmes will take ...