Calcutta HC Questions Governor's House Arrest Amid Post-Poll Violence Controversy

The Calcutta High Court questioned whether the West Bengal governor was under house arrest and allowed the Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to visit the Raj Bhavan with alleged victims of post-poll violence, contingent on the governor's office's approval. The issue surfaced amid allegations of police preventing their previous entry despite having written permission.

The Calcutta High Court raised serious questions on Friday about whether the West Bengal governor was under house arrest, sparking further debate in the ongoing post-poll violence controversy. The court granted permission for Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to visit the Raj Bhavan along with alleged victims of post-poll violence, provided they obtain approval from the governor's office.

Adhikari and another individual had earlier approached the court, alleging that despite having written permission, police had prevented them from entering the Raj Bhavan on Thursday. Justice Amrita Sinha directed that Adhikari and the alleged victims can visit the Governor's House based on permission granted by the Raj Bhavan.

During the hearing, Justice Sinha queried the state's Advocate General (AG) about the house arrest claim. The AG dismissed the allegations, stating Adhikari's secretary failed to communicate with the police as instructed. Nonetheless, the court directed a fresh request to be made for visiting permissions, emphasizing standard protocols must be followed.

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