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WB: Video of cop telling Hindus to remove idol of Lord Ram goes viral

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An undated video of a police official, asking a gaggle of Hindus to remove a publicly seen idol of Lord Ram in West Bengal, has gone viral on social media. The contentious clip was initially shared by the official Twitter cope with West Bengal BJP.

In the disturbing footage, the uniformed cop is perhaps heard saying, “I understand that this is your private property. The main issue is that it (the idol) is visible from the road.” The incident occurred in Rathtala village beneath Nodakhali Police Station.

The Hindus, standing inside the neighborhood of the police official, argued that it was their property and that there was nothing outrageous if the murti is seen from the freeway. “Thakur chokhe probe na (Now, deities shouldn’t be seen by all),” scoffed an individual inside the background.

“Ami kothai jabo? Amar toh jaiga tai royeche! Private property er upor royeche (Where should I go? The idol is at my place. It’s on private property,” an individual carrying a blue shirt was heard saying.

Outrageous violence of TMC continues as their puppet police ask the people of Bengal to remove the Murti of Bhagwaan Shri Ram.

One can’t even apply the religion they stand for! This is Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal for you. pic.twitter.com/GmlD4KMLxa

— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) April 6, 2023

This led to a heated argument between the Hindu devotees and the police official. An individual inside the background was heard saying that it was illegal to advertise cow meat (gou mangsho) nevertheless it’s being completed in broad daylight.

“Aagami din thaka jabe na ai Banglai (It will not be possible to survive in Bengal in the coming days),” one man inside the crowd lamented. At about 43 seconds into the video, an idol of Lord Ram is perhaps seen inside the background.

“Have you given it a thought how will your next generation survive in this State?” certainly one of many Hindus confronted the cop. The location and date of the video keep unknown.

While sharing the video clip, ‘BJP Bengal’ tweeted, “Outrageous violence of TMC continues as their puppet police ask the people of Bengal to remove the Murti of Bhagwaan Shri Ram. One cannot even practice the religion they stand for! This is Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal for you.”

In the video, an idol of Lord Ram is seen positioned exterior a house. A saffron flag and frills are moreover seen on the place.

Muslims don’t commit ‘injustice’ all through Ramzan: Mamata Banerjee

The development comes days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave a transparent chit to Islamists, answerable for orchestrating violence in Hoogly all through Ram Navami.

On March 30 this yr, Mamata Banerjee claimed, “I have said several times that I will not stop public processions of Ram Navami. You go and do it peacefully. I have instructed the same to my party.”

“The police were given direct instructions – There was Annapurna Puja on one side and Muslims were observing Ramzan fast (Roja) on the other. We have 33% Muslims in the State. Their families observe fast during Ramzan,” she added.

“Ai somoi ta tara kunu anyay kore na karon ata holo Allah er kache oder sacrifice (During Ramzan, Muslims don’t commit ‘injustice’ as this is the time of sacrifice for Allah),” the West Bengal Chief Minister dismissed the place of Islamists inside the violence.

Mamata Banerjee had moreover insinuated that violence occurs when Hindus take out Ram Navami processions by the use of ‘Muslim areas.’ “I want to request those who are taking out the Ram Navami procession, please do but do it peacefully. Kindly avoid Muslim areas as Ramzan is going on. Celebrate peacefully but don’t try to create violence. Don’t get provoked,” she was heard saying.