- By JE News Desk
- Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:49 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
CALCUTTA High Court On Thursday transferred the probe into the violence that broke out during Ram Navami in Howrah and Dalkhola districts including other parts of West Bengal to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
After hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), filed by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, a division bench presided by Acting Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam ordered the transfer of investigation to the NIA from the West Bengal Police.
The court ordered the state police to hand over all the records and CCTV footage relating to the violence to the Central government within two weeks. The Centre was also directed to send the documents to the NIA thereafter.
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Violence and arson were witnessed during the Ram Navami festival, observed on March 30 in Howrah, Hooghly and other parts of West Bengal. The communal clashes between the two groups created huge unrest in the state. The clash also sparked a war of words between the ruling TMC and the Opposition BJP.
Not only Bengal, but Bihar also experienced huge communal clashes in the state which resulted in the arrest of several people by Bihar Police. Most of the violence erupted in Bihar's Sharif town in Nalanda district during the Ram Navami festivities.
Clashes between two groups took place in Sasaram in Rohtas district also. Following the Ram Navami violence, mobile internet services have also been suspended in the two districts.
In the wake of communal clashes, which were reported in parts of the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory to all states in preparation for Hanuman Jayanti also. The state governments have been asked to ensure the maintenance of law and order and peaceful observance of the festival.MHA also directed governments to monitor any factors that could disturb communal harmony in society.
(With Agencies Inputs)
