Outrage in West Bengal Over Viral Public Flogging Video

The public flogging of a couple in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district has ignited widespread outrage. Governor CV Ananda Bose has sought an immediate report, while the BJP has accused the ruling TMC of creating a state of lawlessness. The primary perpetrator, a local TMC leader, has been arrested.

The public flogging of a couple in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district has sparked widespread outrage, prompting Governor CV Ananda Bose to seek an immediate report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The incident has led to the arrest of a local TMC leader, Tajmul, who was seen in a viral video assaulting the couple with a bamboo stick.

Political tensions have escalated as the BJP has accused the ruling TMC of fostering a 'Taliban-like' state of lawlessness. While the BJP has called for CM Banerjee's resignation, the National Human Rights Commission has initiated an inquiry into the incident. The TMC has condemned the act publicly, yet some of its members have controversially defended the assailant.

Governor Bose, expressing shock at the 'barbarous' act, has condemned the incident and demanded an immediate report. Despite the outrage, some local TMC members have justified the flogging, alleging the couple was involved in an 'illicit relationship.' The incident has brought to the forefront the volatile blend of local politics and societal norms in West Bengal.

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