No steps to prevent such violation of fundamental, statutory and human rights is being taken by the state government rather it is the state government and its machinery which is responsible for such brutal violation of rights in the State of West Bengal, the plea said.
Referring to recent attack on the cavalcade of BJP President J P Nadda in the state, the plea has also sought a direction to Union Home Secretary and DGP, West Bengal to take strict action against errant senior officers involved in dereliction of duty in protection of the BJP s National President .
The PIL filed by one Puneet Kaur Dhanda through lawyer Vineet Dhanda alleged the fundamental rights such as right to life and personal liberty and equality and the statutory right to vote under the Representation of the people Act, 1951 of the citizens are being violated in the state.
PIL filed in SC seeks directions for free, fair polls in Bengal Plea seeks multiple reliefs, including CBI probes on alleged killings of political activists
A PIL in the Supreme Court has sought directions to the Centre, Bengal government and the Election Commission for “free, peaceful, safe and fair” polls in the state.
The plea, filed Wednesday, has sought multiple reliefs, including a direction to CBI to probe alleged killings of political activists and adversaries of ruling Trinamul Congress in the state.
It has made the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Bengal government, the Election Commission, the state poll panel, the Director General of Police and CBI parties.
SC: PIL says law and order collapsed in Bengal, seeks protection for oppn leaders
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New Delhi, Dec 23 : A PIL has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the West Bengal government to ensure protection to opposition leaders as a prerequisite for a free and fair Assembly election scheduled next year.
Citing news reports, the plea said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in his recent visit to the state, said more than 300 BJP members had been killed in West Bengal after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) came to power and there is no movement in the investigations.
Updated Dec 23, 2020 | 10:10 IST
Home Minister Amit Shah had in his recent tour to West Bengal said that more than 300 BJP leaders had been killed in the state after the TMC government came into power. Supreme Court (File Pic) | Photo Credit: IANS
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking a direction to the West Bengal government to provide protection to opposition leaders to ensure a free and fair Assembly election in 2021 and also status report regarding the investigation into the killing of more than 300 activists and leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government came into power