Mamata Banerjee and TMC resort to victim shaming in response to Sandehskhali reports! The harrowing tale of sexual abuse and exploitation has West Bengal’s head hanging in contrition and regret. The mass rape reports emerging from North 24 Paragan’s district shows the alarming state of lawlessness under Mamata Banerjee’s regime. Moreover, this woman Chief Minister has turned her back on the victims. Let’s talk about the recent revelations that expose the rot at the core of the TMC government in Bengal!
West Bengal Police Claims Misinformation
60-year-old women begging for justice for their daughters to the Bengal Governor; as young Hindu women and girls were systematically mass gangraped by TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his men, for many years in a Muslim dominated #Sandeshkhali, North Parganas district, WB. 😭 pic.twitter.com/BbE8RwtR4c
— Treeni (@_treeni) February 14, 2024
The allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse from Sandeshkhali became viral via media interviews of victims. These tormented women came forward to share their horror stories and despair as a last resort. Their stories of sexual exploitation accuse TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan, Shibu Hazra, and his associates. Their reign of terror included forcible seizure of land, physical torture, psychological trauma, and mass rape of married Hindu women. These accusations paint a chilling picture of the abuse of power! Mamata Banerjee went a step further to show utter disregard for the rights and dignity of the people under her rule.
"Police came to our house at 3am. They abused my husband and tried to molest me. They even broke my Pola (red bangle married Bengali Hindu women wear). Police threw away my daughter. Policemen were so drunk that they were unable to stand." #Bengal#Sandeshkhali
Jai Bharat pic.twitter.com/LgNw5EVDC5
— Kavi 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@kavita_tewari) February 11, 2024
Now comes the clincher! Despite the gravity of the allegations, the response from West Bengal Police is woefully inadequate. Mamata’s Police seek to downplay the severity of the situation. They dismiss claims of rape and sexual assault as “Misinformation.” Mamata B.’s callous indifference to the plight of the victims is reflected in the words of the West Bengal Police.
The Police are blaming the BJP for exploiting the issue for election purposes.
TMC’s official line is that no rape complaint has been filed with the police.
The entire episode is being unabashedly and shamefully whitewashed as a mere exploitation of power.
All instances of abuse of women by Sheikh Shahjahan and his goons are being swept under the carpet! The state machinery and TMC fails in its duty to protect vulnerable women and uphold the honor of the abused women of Sandeshkhali.
National Women’s Commission And Mamata Banerjee ‘s Pressure
@News18Bengali is spreading fake news regarding @NCWIndia that the delegation of Hon'ble National Commission of Women hasn't received any complaint of physical torture from the victims of #SandeshkhaliHorror.
For the kind cognizance of Hon'ble Chairperson, NCW, @sharmarekha Ji. pic.twitter.com/VClhSwVo0C
— Ashutosh Jha ● আশুতোষ ঝা ● आशुतोष झा 🇮🇳 (@imSaffronAshu) February 14, 2024
In the face of mounting pressure and public outrage, West Bengal’s National Women’s Commission constitutes a 10-member panel to investigate the matter. Mamata Banerjee and her TMC’s influence on the investigation by the commision is obvious. The commision is under pressure. The victims are being asked to denying the testimony given against Sheikh Shahjahan. The NCW are trying to secure the well-being of all the women coming forward to report sexual abuse. However, their promises of security are not a guarantee of safety. How can they be safe if the West Bengal Police is itslef the coercive force???
NCW is concerned by the lack of accurate and responsible media coverage in the Sandeshkhali case. Our inquiry committee found that the victim in West Bengal is being threatened by local police, deterring them from coming out and reporting instances of sexual and physical… https://t.co/XKogAna0wK
— NCW (@NCWIndia) February 14, 2024
The saga of mass rape of Sandeshkhali has eroded the faith of these exploited women in West Bengal’s institutions. Thus, only a few have reported molestation. No woman is ready to officially report rape to these women from the NWC. Why? They do not trust these authorized and in power henchmen of Mamata B. in the state. Consequently, the recent news from West Bengal denies the charge of sexual abuse or exploitation by TMC leaders in Sandehskhali!
Mamata Banerjee and TMC Indulge In Victim Shaming
My sources on the ground in Bengal are telling me that there is enormous pressure on Hindu victims in Sandeshkhali to change their statements, to not come out and report the truth. It is not just limited to Sandeshkhali but other areas of South 24 Parganas also.
The state… pic.twitter.com/pvDZWdqAQr— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) February 15, 2024
Mamata Banerjee and her cronies have resorted to shameless tactics to deflect blame for the mass rape in Sandeshkhali. To discredit TMC’s critics, Mamata B. has embarked on victim shaming! Instead of addressing the root causes and hunting down Sheikh Shahjahan, the TMC leaders smear the victims as BJP agents. The victim shaming campaign in West Bengal has begun! They accuse the victims of fabricating stories to tarnish the TMC government’s image. The TMC is blatantly attempting to evade accountability.
Furthermore, eroding the public trust in TMC’s administration reports state that Mamata Banerjee is asking for proof of mass rape!
Deepening the disillusionment among Hindu Bengalis, Mamata B. wants a medical examination of any woman claiming sexual abuse by Sheikh Shahajahan and his goons.
Meanwhile, the SC/ST women victims of Sandeshkhali continue to suffer in silence. Their voices of distress are being drowned by Section 144 in the region. The cacophony of political rhetoric and bureaucratic apathy by TMC and Mamata Banerjee is obvious to all. Despite their courage in speaking out against injustice, the victims find themselves abandoned by the very institutions entrusted with their protection. A travesty of justice is being played out in West Bengal!
Points to Ponder
The women of #Sandeshkhali is fighting a lone fight for their dignity. The people who used to push for political discourse is now shaming the victims. The lowest they can stoop? pic.twitter.com/7FPAxvSbHJ
— The Thinking Hat 🇮🇳 (@ThinkinHashtag) February 15, 2024
The feminists and liberals, who shouted themselves hoarse on abuse of women in Manipur, are silently watching this shameful Bengali drama! The Congress cabaland ‘toolkit’ media has turned deaf, dumb, and mute on Sandeshkhali horror story. Moreover, the SC/ST activists are in hiding! No one is ready to stand against Mamata B. and her goons for the honor of these women. The BJP leaders are not allowed to enter the region of conflict in West Bengal. They are being held at bay to deny the victimc access to help. Moreover, reports state that some leaders are being detained illegally. The nation is grappling with the shocking stories of mass rape from Sandeshkhali.
#WATCH | Sandeshkhali violence: Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Anju Bala says "…CM Mamata Banerjee does not want to reveal anything, she does not register FIRs of torture against women…The country will not forgive her. We want President's rule to be… pic.twitter.com/ayYgkv0upk
— ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2024
The status of victim shaming raises questions about the future of human rights in West Bengal. Will Mamata Banerjee ever hold her dear pet dog, Sheikh Shahjahan, accountable for his heinous crimes? Never. Will the victims receive the justice they so rightfully deserve? Who knows! Let’s pray and support these Sandeshkhali women who are being systematically oppressed by TMC and Mamata B.! Let’s step forward to ask for central intervention against the atrocities of Mamata and her gang of ‘gundas’!