TarAkeswar (WB): In a veiled attack at the BJP, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that attempts were being made to disturb peace in West Bengal, with “burqa-clad men” being sent to streets to create panic amid rumours of child lifting.
The TMC chief, addressing an official function here in Hooghly district, said the Pulwama terror strike could have been averted if correct steps were taken on time. Without naming the BJP, she said attempts were being made to disrupt peace with the intention of creating a divide among people on the basis of religion for political benefit. “I run a government and I am saying this with full responsibility. I have got information that they have purchased burqas and are creating panic among people spreading rumours about child-lifters. Just when the elections are knocking on the door, they are spreading rumours,” she said.
“They are giving money to the people and making them wear burqas. When the scared locals beat up that person taking him/her as child-lifter, these people are creating confusion by dividing the locals as Hindus and Muslims, leading to a riot-like situation… Thus, they are fulfilling their political target of disrupting peace here,” she alleged. Banerjee warned people of such elements and asked them to go to the police to lodge complaint about such incidents.
“Remember that we are there. Go and take the help of the police. Lodge your complaint at the police station. Do not take up the law in your hands. These are lies, rumours and conspiracy meant to disrupt peace here and political gimmicks spread keeping in mind the upcoming elections,” she said. (PTI)
