On allegations against the leader of the opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, regarding the use of the word ‘Khalistani’ against a Sikh IPS officer,” Panja remarked, “The entire BJP leadership, both state and central, are silent about the humiliation of a member of the Sikh community. Adhikari is in denial mode having expressed no remorse till now about an incident which made the people of Bengal hang their heads in shame. We are taking the matter to the people’s court.””Not only Adhikari, his party colleagues continuously describe the CM as “Rohingya”, isn’t that derogatory,” she asked.Regarding the visits of the NHRC, the National Women’s Commission, and other central panels, she remarked, “Members of the commission can go anywhere they wish as it is Bengal.”Bhattacharya wondered why none of the central commission members went to Chopra in north Bengal where four children were buried.On Friday morning, enraged locals set fire to property belonging to TMC leaders accused of sexual abuse of women and forcible land grabbing in an area of Sandeshkhali.Armed with sticks, they set ablaze thatched structures near a fishing yard in Belmajur area of Sandeshkhali, venting their fury against the elusive TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his brother Siraj. The torched structure, it was revealed, belonged to Siraj.”The police for years did nothing. That is why we are doing everything to reclaim our land and honour,” a protester said.Police later entered the area and tried to pacify the protesters.The fresh protests came a day after the area witnessed protests and arson, fueled by allegations against local TMC leaders for sexual abuse and forcible land grabbing.The unrest in Sandeshkhali stems from accusations against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his supporters of land grabbing and sexual assault, with Shahjahan evading authorities since a mob attack on Enforcement Directorate officials on January 5.
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