Is There No Law and Order in Bengal?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- More than 150 crude bombs were recovered in Murshidabad.
- BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticized the state government.
- The police and BSF have initiated a joint search operation.
- The bombs may be linked to political violence or smuggling.
- Security measures have been intensified following recent explosions.
Kolkata, Nov 10 (NationPress) BJP leader Dilip Ghosh expressed strong criticism towards the West Bengal government following the recovery of over 150 crude bombs in Murshidabad district, claiming a complete breakdown of law and order in the state.
This recovery occurred during the ongoing Special Revision Operation of the electoral roll. In response to the discovery, both the police and the Border Security Force (BSF) have initiated an extensive joint search operation throughout various areas of the district, which is situated along the border with Bangladesh.
In an interview with IANS, Ghosh remarked, "Murshidabad has become a center for bombs and guns. These weapons are smuggled in from outside and are also dispatched to Bangladesh. There are numerous factories and large warehouses where firearms are hoarded. The government is expected to intervene, yet we feel utterly unprotected. Law and order in the state is non-existent."
Similar discoveries have been reported in Kandi, Shamsherganj, Domkal, and Lalgola, all of which are located near the border.
Officials indicated that the confiscated bombs could be associated with ongoing political unrest or illicit activities, including cross-border smuggling.
Due to its proximity to Bangladesh, Murshidabad has frequently been in the news for comparable incidents in the past.
Authorities have heightened security in the district, particularly following two fatalities in separate explosions in Domkal last month.
The latest discoveries have reignited the political blame game, underscoring the precarious security situation in the border region.
Criticizing the government led by Mamata Banerjee for the escalating violence against women, Ghosh stated, "Incidents of rape and murder are occurring in villages more frequently. The sexual assault of women has become alarmingly common here, yet the government remains inactive. There are no consequences, which perpetuates these incidents continuously."