Will Didi’s troubles mount? Calcutta HC to announce judgement in Bengal post-poll violence case

New Delhi: Months after post-poll violence in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court is set to announce its judgement on bunch of PILs related to arson and torching of buildings and public properties in various cities.

After Mamata-led TMC stormed to power in Bengal for 3rd term in May this year, many incidents of violence were reported from different parts of the state. BJP claimed that many of its party functionaries were targeted while its offices burnt by TMC hooligans. To corroborate its claims, the party had also shared photo & video evidence.

On August 3, the five-member bench of the Calcutta High Court had reserved its verdict on PILs related to violence. The court had also asked parties concerned to submit any additional documents by the same day.

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The High Court had also enquired from state government whether any suo moto cognisance was taken in any cases that were overlapping in the final NHRC report submitted on July 13.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) report had pulled up Mamata-led government for alleged lapse in law and order situation. The Commission had constituted a panel to probe veracity of allegations of post-poll violence, following High Court order.

Incidents of post-poll violence took place in many cities of West Bengal, following announcement of Assembly results on May 2. It was alleged that TMC, which won with an overwhelming mandate, turned a blind eye when its supporters clashed with rival BJP workers and reportedly indulged in violence.

Bengal government, however, termed the allegations as “absurd, baseless and false” and said the formation of Committee by NHRC was “fraught with bias against the ruling dispensation”.