New Delhi: The International President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and senior lawyer Alok Kumar has expressed concern today over murders, riots, arson, violence, looting, and large-scale migration incidents that took place in Murshidabad, West Bengal.
He stated that while protests occur nationwide, why are violence and attacks on Hindus happening on such a large scale only in Bengal?
While demanding a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the entire incident in Murshidabad , Kumar said that organisation were being prevented from coming forward to assist the Hindu community forced to live in relief camps in Malda.
Addressing a press conference at Bhasha Bhavan in Alipur, Kolkata, the VHP president claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, had chosen to remain silent on these attacks which he alleged targetted one specific community.
“She claims that these attacks were premeditated with the involvement of foreign Bangladeshis and that this issue is international, but still, why does she not demand an investigation by the NIA into the incident? We believe that justice should be provided to the victimized Hindus and severe punishment to the attacking jihadists. Those whose property has been looted, burned, or vandalized should be compensated immediately, and Hindus in the state, should be ensured safety and security,” Kumar said while alleging that killings in the name of these protests have become a trend in Bengal in recent years.
“This cannot happen without the government’s indifference and the direct or indirect support of the ruling party to such extremist and anti-social elements. Therefore, there should also be an investigation into why protestors, regardless of the issue, specifically target Hindus”, he said.
He said that many such victims’ families are being forcibly sent back to Murshidabad by the state Government, to hide its own shortcomings. While the families are saying that their lives are in danger unless there is a strong security arrangement by the central security forces there, they will not go there .
On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court had turned down a BJP plea, seeking a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the Murshidabad violence, saying that it was not convinced by the material placed before the bench. The court, however, said that the Union government could use its power to order an NIA probe, if it believes that the situation so warrants.