The Trinamool Congress on Sunday alleged {that a} lady was molested by two personnel of a central paramilitary drive in Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency in Howrah distric. The event comes a day earlier than the constituency goes to polls within the fifth section Lok Sabha polls.
State minister and TMC chief Shashi Panja held a information convention within the night and mentioned that lady was allegedly subjected to ”molestation” and verbal abuse by the 2 personnel whereas she was taking a morning stroll in Chandipur locality throughout the constituency.
”The incident befell on a day the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s was on a go to to the state the place he spoke in regards to the security and safety of girls. The central drive personnel, who’re anticipated to make sure the security and safety of voters, are performing as predators and never as protectors,” mentioned Panja.
The TMC chief puzzled whether or not this incident displays the mindset and perspective of the central forces in the direction of the ladies of the state. “The police have registered an FIR primarily based on a written grievance by the lady in opposition to the 2 jawans. We have now already taken up the difficulty with the Election Fee,” she added.
The get together additionally complained to Police observer on Central drive molesting a girl in Uluberia. “We wish to deliver to the discover of the Cummission a really unlucky incident that look place in 178 Uluberiu South AC this morning involving the Central Drive personnel deployed for election duly. It’s alleged that an occasion of molestation occurred when a womun was out for her morning stroll. The police have already booked the accused jawan, and a proper grievance has been lodged on the Uluberia Police Station,” learn the letter which was despatched to the police observer by the election agent of TMC’ Uluberia candidate Sajda Ahmed.
“Reviews of this incident are spreading quickly throughout the district, instilling worry among the many residents, notably in regards to the security of girls from the Central Drive through the election interval. We urge the Fee to completely examine this incident and take needed actions to make sure the security and confidence of the ladies in our constituency. It’s crucial to handle this difficulty promptly to take care of belief ands guarantee a frce and honest election,” it added.
Chatting with mediapersons, the sufferer mentioned, “I used to be out for morning stroll, two central drive jawans gave me indecent proposals. After I rejected such proposals, considered one of them touched me inappropriately and hugged me. He additionally forcefully kissed me and molested me. I instantly raised an alarm and locals close by rushed to the spot. I’m dwelling in worry now. Sturdy punishment should be given to the jawans who moleated me.”
Reacting to the event, senior BJP chief Rahul Sinha mentioned, “We have now to first see whether or not this lady is affiliated to the TMC or being threatened by the TMC. This should be be investigated first. Nonetheless, if the incident is true then robust motion should be taken in opposition to the accused individuals. However I really feel that TMC is behind this and the case is a fabricated one. Am neutral investigation is required. That is nothing however a petty politics by the TMC to indicate central drive in poor mild in order that they get scared.”