Police officer Jaspreet Singh, who retaliated after being called ‘Khalistani’ while speaking to a group of BJP leaders and workers, is a 2016-batch IPS officer who has served in various positions in the West Bengal Police.
The National Human Rights Commission in a statement said the allegations raise a serious issue of violation of human rights and also restriction on the freedom of the press.
The Court made the observations in connection with the suo motu matter related to the reports that women in Sandeshkhali village were subjected to sexual assault and that tribal lands were being forcibly taken away.