Probe will get compromised if folks in authority are judgmental: Bengal guv on Hanskhali rape case

By PTI

KOLKATA: In an obvious dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on a minor woman’s alleged rape and subsequent loss of life in Nadia district’s Hanskhali space, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday mentioned that the investigation might get compromised if folks in authority “indicate judgmental stance”.

He mentioned that such approaches might “scuttle fair probe”.

Dhankhar additionally referred to as upon the state chief secretary and the DGP to temporary him on the incident by 4 pm on Wednesday.

“Criminal Investigation in shameful rape #Hanskhali leading to victim death is tainted & compromised when people in authority & constitutional position indicate judgmental stance,” the governor tweeted, with out naming anybody.

Dhankhar, who has had a number of run-ins with the TMC authorities within the state over a number of points, additionally mentioned, “This against the law approach scuttles fair & independent probe as police is forced to toe such line (sic).”

Banerjee had on Monday expressed doubt over the reason for the woman’s loss of life, though her household attributed it to gang rape, and questioned if the demise of the Class 9 pupil might have been induced after being slapped by somebody.

Maintaining that the sufferer had an affair with the accused, the son of a TMC chief, Banerjee additionally questioned if she was pregnant. Two individuals, together with the TMC chief’s son, have been arrested within the case to this point.

The governor additionally referred to as upon the chief secretary and the director basic of police (DGP) to temporary him, by Wednesday night, on the alleged incidents of assaults on Ram Navami processions in Howrah on Sunday.