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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Bengal Governor confirms sending back 'Aparajita Bill' to Mamata govt for reconsideration
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose on Saturday brought an end to the confusion over contradictory information regarding sending back of Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill -- meant for harshest of punishment for accused in cases of rape and rape and murder -- to the state government for reconsideration. Earlier, an information regarding this was passed on to the media on Friday by a section of the insiders in Raj Bhavan. It was claimed that the Governor has sent the Bill back to the state government for reconsideration following serious objections raised by the Union Government. However, confusion started surfacing over the development, since none in the state or within the ruling Trinamool Congress were agreeing to accept that the said Bill has been referred back to the state government for reconsideration. On Saturday evening, while interacting with the media persons at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata, the Governor brought an end to the confusion, saying that he had to send back the Bill back to the state government for reconsideration following serious objections raised by the Union Government. 'There are three options for the government when a Bill is sent from the Assembly secretariat for the Governor's assent. The first is that the Governor could give assent to that Bill, which I have done in several cases. The second option is that the Governor can send the Bill back to the assembly authorities, raising queries and suggesting changes. But in that case, if the assembly resends the bill to the Governor without making any change, the Governor has no other option but to give assent to the Bill,' Bose said. He added that the third option for the Governor was to send the Bill for consideration of the Office of the Indian President, which he did in case of the Aparajita Bill. 'Now, the Union government has some queries about certain provisions in the Aparajita Bill, and so it has been sent back to the state government for reconsideration,' the Governor added. The Bill was passed on the floor of the West Bengal assembly last year amid the ghastly tape and murder of a lady junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata within the hospital premises. Subsequently, the office of the West Bengal Governor forwarded the Bill to the office of President Droupadi Murmu for the latter's consideration. Now, with information surfacing about the Bill being sent back to the state government for reconsideration, uncertainties have started surfacing over the fate of the Bill. The said Bill has provisions for completion of investigation in such cases in 21 days and filing of chargesheets within 30 days. In the Bill, there are provisions for quick completion of the trial process in the matter, as well as some proposed additions in the provisions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Explosive Developments in WBSSC Scandal: CBI Unveils Audio-Visual Evidence, ET LegalWorld
In a significant development in the multi-crore West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam, the CBI has accessed fresh audio-visual evidence that could unravel deeper layers of the alleged conspiracy. While the CBI has remained tight-lipped about the precise contents of these recordings, sources familiar with the investigation said the material includes conversations that shed light on how the scam was orchestrated and personally overseen by former state Education Minister and Trinamool Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee. The audio-visual content, according to sources, details how various stages of the recruitment fraud were planned and executed, implicating both senior officials of the WBSSC and representatives of NYSA, the private firm contracted to manage and preserve Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets for recruitment examinations. Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETLegalWorld App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App In light of this new evidence, the CBI has approached a special court in Kolkata seeking permission to collect voice samples of five individuals named in the chargesheet. These samples will be used to verify whether the voices heard in the recordings match those of the suspects. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 12, when the court will decide whether to allow the agency to the five individuals, three were formerly associated with the WBSSC, while the remaining two worked with NYSA. Investigators believe that the new material not only strengthens the case against Partha Chatterjee -- already identified by both the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as the principal architect of the scam -- but also helps establish the operational nexus between key players in the commission and the private April 30, West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose granted prosecution sanction against both Partha Chatterjee and Manik Bhattacharya, a Trinamool MLA and former president of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE), in connection with the ED's Bhattacharya is currently out on bail, Chatterjee remains behind bars as investigations continue to uncover the breadth of the alleged scam that rocked the state's education recruitment system.
Hans India
15-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Bengal Governor Bose discharged from hospital after 23 days
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose was discharged from a private hospital in Kolkata on Thursday morning after undergoing treatment there for 23 days. He was admitted to the hospital following symptoms of heart blockage on April 23. The governor's office informed that following the treatment, he recovered completely and was discharged. The health condition of the governor is stable, his office informed. "We are pleased to inform that the Honourable Governor of West Bengal, Dr C V Ananda Bose, has returned to Raj Bhavan after a brief period of medical care and rest at the hospital. We are happy to share that the Honourable Governor is now in good health and high spirits. We extend our sincere gratitude to all those who expressed their concern and conveyed their good wishes during this time. Your continued support and prayers are been highly appreciated," a statement issued by the Governor's office read. The Governor complained of uneasiness days after his return to Kolkata from the minority-dominated district of Murshidabad to review the situation there amid the communal tension and violence in several pockets of the district last month against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. However, he also submitted a report to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs based on his findings at Murshidabad. In that report, he said the West Bengal government had failed to curb communal violence. In the report, the Governor reportedly highlighted the shortcomings in the police infrastructure in West Bengal, a shortage of manpower, and an inadequately equipped police force. In his report, the Governor pointed out that because of these lapses, the necessity of deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in a crisis like that of Murshidabad strife was often prompted. He also called for the setting up of CAPF camps in sensitive areas, especially the minority-dominated and Bangladesh-bordering Murshidabad and Malda districts. Most importantly, he had suggested that the Union Government consider the use of provisions under Article 356 (President's rule), if necessary, to maintain the law and order situation.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Consider Constitutional options to prevent spillover of Murshidabad violence: WB Governor report to Centre
Fearing a spillover of the Murshidabad violence to other districts of West Bengal, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has suggested that the Centre consider 'constitutional options not only to put a check on the current situation but also to generate confidence of people in the rule of law'. Also Read | Governor says holding discussions with CM, Centre monitoring situation Communal violence erupted in the Dhulian and Samserganj areas of Murshidabad on April 11 and 12, claiming three lives and leaving hundreds of people homeless. In his special report on the communal riots sent to the Union government, which has been accessed by The Hindu, the Governor has made three recommendations: to formulate 'an overarching legislation to empower the Union Government to maintain law and order when the State machinery fails to act effectively'; to appoint a Commission of Inquiry under The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 to look into the reported acts of omission and commission and to suggest measures to prevent such incidents in future; and to set up outposts of the Border Security Force (BSF) in vulnerable areas. At the very end of his report, without phrasing it as a recommendation, the Governor mentioned Article 356 of the Constitution that prescribes imposition of President's rule in a State. 'Needless to add, the provisions under Article 356 of the Constitution also remain,' the report said. Demands to deploy BSF The Governor had visited the violence-affected areas on April 18 and 19, where he had interacted with people affected by the violence and listened to their demands, including for the permanent deployment of the BSF. In the report, the Governor called for 'reinstating/setting up Central Forces Outposts/BSF Outposts on their jurisdictional limit in the vulnerable districts along the international border'. He added: 'From my field-visit to the riot-affected areas and interactions with the aggrieved people, this appears to be a felt-need. This earnest request may kindly be looked into.' State government's actions The report lays out the details of how the State government was aware 'of the imminent build up of threat to law and order in Murshidabad', including protest rallies against the Waqf (Amendment) Act and the temporary suspension of the internet in early April. Also Read | BJP holds Mamata Banerjee responsible for 'anti-Hindu violence' in West Bengal 'As per reports, till 22.04.2025, a total of 138 FIRs have been lodged and the total number of arrests for the overall violence has crossed 300. Four persons, including the prime accused, were arrested in the target killing of the father-son duo at Jafrabad on 12.04.2025,' the Governor said in his report. He added that the State administration has identified 109 houses or buildings that were affected by the violence. The Governor noted that the State Government has taken action to contain the situation and restore order, but added that there was an urgent need for the Centre to take strong steps, including a strict vigil on the borders. 'Religion-driven political narrative' The report said that 'atrocities inflicted appears to be systematic and reeks of an intention to destroy the identity of a particular group'. The Governor said that the manner in which 'people were ruthlessly subjected to forced displacement and conditions created for physical destruction of their identities' could be termed as attempts at 'cultural erasure'. The report added that the political narrative of the State has now become 'religion-driven', arguing that the intensifying political rivalry between the ruling party and the Opposition has led to both major parties increasingly leveraging 'religious identity to consolidate their voter bases'. These issues cause flare-ups of communal tension which are exacerbated by the State's failure to curb hate speech or enforce law and order impartially, the Governor said. The situation is pushing West Bengal towards a precipice where electoral strategies are increasingly reliant on division rather than development, he warned.
