In Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, a series of violent incidents and allegations of sexual assault have sparked widespread controversy and political action. CPI(M) leader Md Salim accused the police, under orders from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, of arresting CPI(M) workers instead of the accused, saying, "... When the women of Sandeshkhali are telling their story, instead of arresting the accused, the Police, on orders of Mamta Banerjee is arresting CPM workers..." The Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose, described his visit to the violence-hit area as "Ghastly, Shocking" and cut short his Kerala trip to assess the situation. Six BJP leaders, including West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and Agnimitra Paul, were suspended from the West Bengal Assembly session for "unruly and disorderly behaviour inside the Assembly," under Rule 348. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that "Arrests have been made in the incident," and the State Women Commission has submitted a report. Allegations have emerged against Trinamool members for systemic sexual exploitation, with Union Minister Smriti Irani highlighting the plight of women in Sandeshkhali and accusing TMC workers of being involved in the sexual assault incidents, alleging that "TMC goons visited door to door to identify the most beautiful woman in every house." The Governor met victims of the alleged assaults, while BJP workers protested against the West Bengal government and police, condemning the incident as "extremely unfortunate."
"Ghastly, Shocking": Bengal Governor After Meeting Women In Sandeshkhali https://t.co/YGX9t8wZZM https://t.co/RZmInRN2bg
#DoTook | Women in West Bengal are not safe even in jail. Hear what SP spokesperson Prof. Bhuvan Bhaskar Joshi said about it. Link👉https://t.co/5JGbauWW8X @AshokShrivasta6 | @rahmantauseef19 | @yogitabhayana | @BhuvanProf | @shaziailmi https://t.co/D9XNK8aGeS
#DoTook | "We condemn the incident that occurred in Sandeshkhali...", says SP spokesperson Prof. Bhuvan Bhaskar Joshi Link👉https://t.co/5JGbauWW8X @AshokShrivasta6 | @rahmantauseef19 | @yogitabhayana | @BhuvanProf | @shaziailmi https://t.co/L9yno6cEep
Watch | "Painful, Politically Motivated Move": BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) To Saurabh Gupta (@mickygupta84) On Being Stopped On Way To Sandeshkhali https://t.co/JmGpDKecLq
#DoTook | "Whatever happened with women in Sandeshkhali is extremely unfortunate...," says Editor of Rashtriya Mahanagar, Prakash Chandalia Link👉https://t.co/5JGbauWW8X @AshokShrivasta6 | @rahmantauseef19 | @yogitabhayana | @BhuvanProf https://t.co/0wPsgZpYWr
Bengal BJP MLAs Stopped On Way To Violence-Hit Sandeshkhali https://t.co/blIwiUhxl7 @mickygupta84 reports https://t.co/Y5aJ4UaSCs
VIDEO | Here’s what West Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said on Union Minister Smriti Irani’s statement on Sandeskhali incident. “She (Smriti Irani) is casting an aspersion on our CM (Mamata Banerjee) who is the only female CM in the entire nation. She is trying to… https://t.co/hBNP7A032h
VIDEO | BJP workers raised slogans against the West Bengal government and police while protesting in Kolkata earlier today. The protest was sparked by allegations of systematic sexual assaults against the women of Sandeshkhali village at the hands of TMC leaders. https://t.co/QjfzmJNWIl
VIDEO | Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose met the victims of the alleged systematic sexual assaults carried out on women in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali village. https://t.co/ARCtGmerGq
Women of Sandeshkhali are crying out for help & for protection. Mamata Didi is known for the genocide of Hindus. She now allows her men to pick young married Hindu women to be raped in the TMC office. Can we, as citizens, be mute spectators? - Smt. @smritiirani Watch full… https://t.co/d1sBMcT88W
Women & Child Development Minister @smritiirani said violence at #Sandeshkhali in West Bengal is deeply shameful. She alleged that #TMC workers are implicated in the incident of sexual assault at Sandeshkhali. Ms Irani added that by enacting the Section 144 of the CrPC, West… https://t.co/t3odzDcQRB
#WATCH | On Sandeshkhali violence, Union Minister Smriti Irani says, "In Sandeshkhali, some women narrated their ordeals to the media... They said TMC goons visited door to door to identify the most beautiful woman in every house. Who is young. The husbands of identified women… https://t.co/hXARkKp1sj
VIDEO | "Can we as citizens be mute spectators? Who is this man who has been charged by the women of Sandeshkhali of mass rape of Bengali Hindu women? Till now everybody was wondering who is Shahjahan Sheikh (TMC leader). Now, the question that Mamata Banerjee has to answer is -… https://t.co/jSwcPzO3kz
VIDEO | "Only BJP MLAs were stopped (from visiting Sandeshkhali). They stopped 50 of our legislators because the BJP is ready to support those women (who have alleged sexual harassment by absconding TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh)," says BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari after he and other… https://t.co/8zo99wvbbW
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose cuts short Kerala trip, to visit Sandeshkhali. A team of probe agency officials were attacked here on Jan 5. NDTV's @MickyGupta84 reports. https://t.co/VhoeZ1ERcU
Sandeshkhali has been in the news since the attack on ED officials who had gone to raid Trinamool leader Sheikh Shahjahan. Now, women are alleging systemic sexual exploitation by Trinamool members. BJP leaders are demanding action. https://t.co/00qapX4lyF
#WATCH | On Sandeshkhali violence, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Dumurjala helipad in Howrah district says, "Arrests have been made in the incident, State Women Commission has submitted a report in the matter." https://t.co/rU9rUzWZiC
#WestBengal | Six BJP MLAs including LoP Suvendu Adhikari and Agnimitra Paul suspended from the remaining session of the Legislative Assembly after they raised the Sandeshkhali issue in the House today "BJP will continue to raise its voice for the respect of women," says LoP… https://t.co/9pN4muyS3e
Kolkata | Six BJP leaders, including West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, and Agnimitra Paul, suspended for the remainder of the West Bengal Assembly session over "unruly and disorderly behaviour inside the Assembly." They have been suspended under Rule 348 of the…
VIDEO | West Bengal BJP chief @SuvenduWB on suspension of party leaders from Assembly. "We were protesting against the incident in Sandeshkhali. We entered the well of the House and raised our voice. However, we were suspended. This suspension is a gift for us as we were trying… https://t.co/witUlIkDrG
Bengal Governor Cuts Short Kerala Trip, To Visit Violence-Hit Sandeshkhali Tomorrow https://t.co/ewOJjh7Zac https://t.co/N8C19nShsK
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On Sandeshkhali violence, CPI(M) leader Md Salim says, "... When the women of Sandeshkhali are telling their story, instead of arresting the accused, the Police, on orders of Mamta Banerjee is arresting CPM workers..." https://t.co/TLIe8L7CPO