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Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘Abusive' Call: NCW asks SP to revise action taken report in Anubrata case
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a revised action taken report from Birbhum Superintendent of Police in connection with the case involving TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, who allegedly used abusive language against Bolpur inspector-in-charge Litan Halder and his family during a phone call last month. On Tuesday, the NCW sent a second letter to the SP, expressing 'serious dissatisfaction' with the police response and sought a revised action taken report within five working days. It stated, 'While an action taken report (ATR) has been received, it is grossly inadequate… and fails to comply with the requisitions made by the Commission.' The letter stated that NCW had requested a detailed report, including certified copies of the FIR, medical examination report of the accused, and other supporting documents. According to the Commission, these have not been provided. Additionally, the NCW claimed that the ATR does not indicate whether the interrogation of the accused was videographed.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Anubrata Mondal policeman abuse case: NCW slams Birbhum SP for 'inadequate' action taken report
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly criticized Birbhum district police for an inadequate report on the Anubrata Mondal case, involving alleged abuse of a police officer. Expressing "serious dissatisfaction," the NCW demands a revised report with crucial documents like the FIR copy and medical examination details. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The National Commission for Women (NCW) has pulled up West Bengal's Birbhum district police for submitting a "grossly inadequate" action taken report (ATR) in connection with the case involving Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal, who was allegedly heard hurling "filthy, unspeakable abuses" at a police officer in a viral audio a strongly worded second letter sent on Tuesday to Birbhum SP, the commission expressed "serious dissatisfaction" with the police response and directed the district authorities to submit a revised ATR within five working days."While an ATR has been received, it is grossly inadequate in substance and fails to comply with the requisitions made by the Commission," NCW member Archana Majumdar letter noted that the response lacked certified copies of the FIR, the accused's medical examination report, and other supporting documents, all of which had been specifically concerns about alleged procedural lapses, the NCW questioned whether the interrogation of the accused was videographed, as is mandatory in cases involving serious Commission also flagged the alleged failure to upload the FIR online, which it said violates norms aimed at ensuring transparency and public commission noted that while the mobile phone of the complainant - the officer-in-charge of Bolpur police station - was seized, no digital devices belonging to Mondal had been taken into this a "critical oversight," the NCW stressed that digital evidence could be crucial to the investigation."The seriousness of the charges warrants urgent custodial investigation. However, records reveal that the accused continues to remain at large, without any firm steps taken toward his apprehension," Majumdar said in her to the "differential treatment" being meted out, the NCW remarked, "Had such an offence been committed by any ordinary citizen, the law would have acted with urgency. The law cannot be different for the influential."The commission warned that inaction in the matter would send a "dangerous and demoralising message to society, especially to police officers and their families, that even a man in uniform cannot protect his own family from street-level criminals backed by political power."Invoking Section 10(4) of the NCW Act, the Commission directed Birbhum police to add relevant cognisable sections under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to the FIR, including Sections 74, 75, 79, 132, 224, 351(3), and 352, citing the grave nature of the also instructed the police to seize Mondal's digital devices without delay, review the need for custodial interrogation, and confirm whether his questioning was videographed. If not, reasons for non-compliance must be submitted.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Suvendu leads BJP rally on Anubrata turf
1 2 Kolkata: BJP organised a rally to protest against Trinamool strongman Anubrata Mondal on his home turf Bolpur on Monday for his remarks against the local IC. LOP Suvendu Adhikari, who led the 'Nari Samman Yatra', said: "Police should arrest Mondal. The probe is just an eye-wash to protect him." "Birbhum has protested against Mondal's abuses against IC's mother and wife. People have taken to the streets to voice their protest against the abuses hurled at women by TMC netas. Public has the last word in a democracy. We will hold a similar rally on June 19 at Suri," Adhikari said.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
West Bengal BJP holds rally over TMC leader's ‘vile' remarks on women
The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a Nari Samman Yatra on Monday (June 9, 2025) to protest derogatory remarks made by Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal directed at the wife and mother of the Officer-in-Charge of Bolpur Police Station. The Trinamool Congress let the Birbhum strongman off with an apology, but the police have registered an FIR. The BJP, to register their protest, organised a major procession in Bolpur, which was led by Suvendu Adhikari. Speaking at a meeting in Bolpur, Mr. Adhikari said that the mother and wife who were insulted represent the honour of all women in the State. 'Anubarta (Mondal) used this language against the Officer-in-Charge, directing it at his wife and mother. Can someone utter such language? Had Yogi Adityanath been the Chief Minister he would have been in prison,' Mr. Adhikari said at the rally. Anubrata Mondal appeared before the police on June 5, several days after an FIR was registered against him at Bolpur Police station. The FIR was in connection with an audio where Mr. Mondal is heard abusing and threatening the police officer using vile language not only against him but also towards his wife and mother. Referring to the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, the BJP leader claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee could not understand the pain of another woman and offered ₹10 lakh to the parents of the victim, which they refused. It is now 10 months since the gruesome rape and murder, and a crowd had gathered outside Tala Police Station in Kolkata, under whose jurisdiction the crime was reported on August 9, 2024. OBC Yatra Mr. Adhikari announced that after the Nari Samman Yatra, the BJP leadership in the State is planning to organise a OBC Adhikaar Yatra. On Sunday the BJP leader held a protest rally at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. Women leaders of Trinamool, including Minister Sashi Panja, and MP Kakuli Ghosh Dastidar, held a press conference in Kolkata and said that the BJP has no right to speak of honour and respect for women. 'Women cannot take any more insults from the BJP. Yesterday, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, while speaking at Sandeshkhali, said that women should not sell their shankha-sindoor for ₹500–1,000 for the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme.' Lakshmir Bhandar is a cash incentive scheme of the West Bengal government that was launched in February 2021, under which ₹1,200 per month is given to women in reserved categories, and ₹1,000 to women from the general category. 'Lakshmir Bhandar is not a handout. It is the lifeline of Bengal's women. And as long as Smt. @MamataOfficial is at the helm, no force can snatch that away. Insulting Bengal's women will cost you dearly,' the Trinamool Congress said in a statement on social media.'
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TMC holds protest rally in Kolkata over BJP leaders' 'derogatory' remarks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
The remarks by BJP leaders, according to the TMC, came in response to Mamata Banerjee's sharp rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent speech in Alipurduar, where he had referred to Operation Sindoor, while targeting the TMC government. Operation Sindoor was India's retaliatory strike on terror camps in Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP, however, countered the TMC's charges, pointing to a recent purported audio clip in which senior TMC leader Anubrata Mondal is allegedly heard using abusive language during a phone conversation with a police officer. PTI couldn't independently verify the authenticity of the audio clip. "Who is TMC protesting against BJP leaders? Are they protesting against their very own Anubrata Mondal?" BJP MP Locket Chatterjee asked. "Let them first clean their own house," she said. BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul also took a dig at the TMC's women leaders, saying, "Before joining the protest rally, they should apologise to the wife and mother of inspector Liton Halder for the way Anubrata Mondal spoke to him." Reacting to the controversy, Kolkata Mayor and state minister Firhad Hakim said, "What Anubrata did is wrong. We will never support that. He has publicly apologised and appeared before the police." The TMC has maintained that Mondal's comments were not endorsed by the party and that he had already faced public and legal scrutiny for his actions.
