Calcutta High Court permits a peaceful protest at Salt Lake over April’s communal clashes in Murshidabad. Five protesters allowed to submit deputation to the state Human Rights Commission.
Kolkata: On May 6, The Calcutta High Court has given permission for a peaceful protest to be held at Salt Lake, Kolkata, on Tuesday by people coming from Murshidabad and Malda districts of West Bengal.
These people are protesting against the recent communal violence that happened during the agitation against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
The court has also allowed five representatives from the protesters’ group to meet and give a written deputation to the Chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission or to any officer who is appointed by him.
This protest is in response to serious communal clashes that took place in the Murshidabad district during the second week of April.
These clashes broke out while people were protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Sadly, three lives were lost in this violence, including a man and his son.
As per the information, both were brutally attacked and killed by rioters in the incident.
Justice Tirthankar Ghosh of the Calcutta High Court passed the order allowing the protest and the submission of the deputation.
According to the court order, the protestors can peacefully gather at Salt Lake and raise their voice in a lawful manner.
The protesters have demanded strong action from the state government and human rights authorities against those who were involved in the riots.
They believe that the deaths and violence could have been prevented if proper steps were taken earlier.
Through this demonstration, they aim to highlight the pain and injustice faced by the victims and their families due to the communal violence during the anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protests.
The judge has stated that a team of five persons from the protest group will be allowed to submit a deputation to the Chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission or to “an officer deputed by him.”
The protest is planned to be conducted in a peaceful and organized manner, without causing any disruption to public order or traffic.
Authorities have been asked to maintain law and order while ensuring that the constitutional right to protest is respected.
This case is a reminder of the sensitive situation in certain districts of West Bengal where religious and legal issues have created deep tensions.
It also shows how the judiciary continues to act as a protector of both legal rights and public peace.
As the protest proceeds, all eyes will be on how the state handles the concerns raised by the citizens from Murshidabad and Malda and whether justice will be delivered to those affected by the tragic events of April.
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The High Court’s permission has given hope to the victims’ families and many others that their voices will finally be heard by the authorities responsible for human rights and law enforcement.
“An officer deputed by him” – this quote from the court order refers to the option where the Chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission can appoint someone else to receive the protestors’ deputation on his behalf.
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