Outrage Erupts Over Viral Assault Video in West Bengal

The West Bengal police have registered a case following a viral video of a brutal assault on a couple allegedly in an illicit relationship. The incident, involving a local TMC leader, has sparked political outrage with calls for a prompt investigation and arrest of the perpetrator.

In a shocking development, West Bengal police registered a case on Sunday after a video clip showing a brutal assault on a couple purportedly involved in an illicit relationship went viral, igniting widespread outrage.

The assailant, purportedly a local TMC leader from Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district, was seen beating the couple with a bamboo stick. The incident allegedly followed a kangaroo court decision. PTI has yet to verify the video's authenticity.

Political parties, including the BJP, Congress, and CPI(M), have condemned the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government. Islampur Police Superintendent Joby Thomas K confirmed that the police reviewed the video on social media and have begun efforts to arrest the suspect, promising a thorough investigation.

The clip shows the man viciously beating the woman, who grimaces in pain, while bystanders watch. BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya labeled the incident as indicative of Mamata Banerjee's rule, asserting that such 'insaf' sabhas are common under the current administration.

In his scathing post on social media platform X, Malviya criticized Banerjee and questioned whether she would act against the perpetrator or defend him as she had done with other controversial figures.

Other opposition leaders also voiced their outrage. CPI(M) state secretary Md Salim likened the incident to 'bulldozer justice,' and state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury condemned the violence as a disgrace to West Bengal. TMC MLA Hamidur Rahman distanced himself from the event, while TMC district president alleged that the relationship issue provoked the villagers.

TMC spokesperson Shantanu Sen condemned the incident but noted that such kangaroo courts were also prevalent during the Left Front regime.

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