Appearing before the Calcutta High Court in connection with pleas concerning alleged post-election violence in the state, Mamata Banerjee defended her administration and asserted that West Bengal was ‘not a bulldozer state’. She also maintained that the police were functioning strictly within the bounds of the law.
Appearing in connection with the public interest litigations, Banerjee told the court that allegations claiming police were refusing to register FIRs were not entirely accurate. She argued that law enforcement agencies were examining complaints and taking action wherever necessary under established legal procedures.
The remarks came as the High Court continued hearing multiple pleas seeking intervention over incidents of violence allegedly reported after elections in different parts of the state. Petitioners have accused local authorities of failing to protect victims and of not promptly acting on complaintt.
The former Chief Minister, however, defended her government’s handling of the situation, stating that West Bengal could not be compared to states where demolition drives and aggressive administrative action had become common. She stressed that the administration was committed to maintaining law and order while also ensuring that legal safeguards were followed.
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