The National Commission for Women has taken cognizance of the West Bengal incident, wherein a man and a woman were thrashed publicly over allegations of being in an illicit relationship.
The incident happened last week in North Dinajpur. In an X post, the NCW said, “Disturbing report from Laxmikantapur, North Dinajpur, WB: A woman was brutally beaten by Tajemul, aka JCB, known for quick ‘insaf’ sabhas and ties with MLA Hamidur Rahaman. NCW is deeply concerned about rising violence against women in WB.”
The National Commission for Women has taken cognizance of the West Bengal incident, wherein a man and a woman were thrashed publicly over allegations of being in an illicit relationship.
The incident happened last week in North Dinajpur.
In an X post, the NCW said, “Disturbing report from Laxmikantapur, North Dinajpur, WB: A woman was brutally beaten by Tajemul, aka JCB, known for quick ‘insaf’ sabhas and ties with MLA Hamidur Rahaman. NCW is deeply concerned about rising violence against women in WB.”
In an X post, BJP chief JP Nadda also condemned the incident and slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government in the state.
“A horrific video has come to light from West Bengal, reminding of the brutalities that exist only in theocracies. To make matters worse, the TMC cadre and MLAs are justifying the act,” Nadda said.
“Be it Sandeshkhali, Uttar Dinajpur or many other places, Didi’s West Bengal is UNSAFE for women,” he added.
On Sunday, the West Bengal Police registered a case over the incident, after a video of the assault was widely shared on social media.
The man who was seen in the video beating up the two with a bamboo stick was allegedly a local Trinamool leader of Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district where the incident occurred following a decision of a kangaroo court.
The accused, Tajmul alias JCB, was arrested.
Meanwhile, the ruling Trinamool Congress said the matter would be investigated.
The man and the woman were provided with police security post the attack.