BJP releases documentary on alleged atrocities on women in Bengal’s Sandeshkhali

With the release of this documentary, the BJP has intensified its attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government over the claims made by

Amid the ongoing tensions in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released a documentary highlighting the alleged incidents of atrocities and sexual assault on women there.

With this development, the saffron party has stepped up its attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government over the claims made by Sandeshkhali women.

The “exclusive” documentary titled ‘The Sandeshkhali Shocker – The Big Reveal’ was released at 9 am. The BJP said in a post on X, “A truth that’ll shock us. A truth that’ll pain us. A truth that’ll shake our conscience.”

Sandeshkhali has been tense after several women launched a protest over alleged sexual atrocities committed against them by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his aides.

The 20-minute documentary shows women narrating how Shahjahan Sheikh and his aides allegedly grabbed their land and sexually assaulted them.

In another post in Bengali, the BJP questioned Mamata Banerjee, “Didi ke bolo aaro koto ‘Sandeshkhali’ (Tell didi how many more Sandeshkhali-like incidents)”. Mamata Banerjee is fondly called “Didi” in West Bengal.

Shahjahan Sheikh has been absconding since January 5 after a team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which went to Sandeshkhali to raid his home in connection with alleged irregularities in the state’s public distribution system, was attacked by his supporters.

Over the past two weeks, several BJP leaders, and teams from the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have visited Sandeshkhali. Governor CV Ananda Bose also visited the region in North 24 Parganas, describing the situation as “ghastly, shocking, and shattering”.

Leader of Opposition in the Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari visited the island on Tuesday and said there was “no democracy” there.

Courtesy : Financial Express

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