Twelve Arrested in Bengal as Sadhus Attacked; BJP Targets Trinamool
In a recent incident in West Bengal, a group of sadhus (seers) were targeted by a mob, leading to a confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamool Congress. As videos of the attack went viral, twelve individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident.
According to sources, the sadhus, who were en route to Gangasagar, approached a group of women for directions. Startled by the sight of the ash-covered sadhus, the women raised an alarm, resulting in a mob attacking the seers. Police have denied any communal angle to the incident, stating that they are waiting to see if any Muslims were among those arrested.
Officials rushed to the scene, rescuing the sadhus and facilitating their onward journey to Gangasagar, a revered pilgrimage site in West Bengal. They emphasized that there was no communal aspect to the incident. However, the BJP has criticized the Trinamool Congress, accusing them of a breakdown in law and order. Several BJP leaders have taken to social media to condemn the alleged attack on the sadhus.
The incident has sparked outrage, with Locket Chatterjee, BJP MP from Hooghly, highlighting the deteriorating safety under the Trinamool Congress. Chatterjee described the attack as a grim reality for Hindus in Bengal and called for action to #SaveBengal.
Officials offered the sadhus the opportunity to file a complaint, but they declined. Soumen Beltharia, the Trinamool Congress District President in Purulia, assured that an investigation is underway to uncover the truth behind the incident. He acknowledged that the attack should not have occurred and stated that the police would determine the cause.
The situation is still developing, and further updates are awaited.
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