The flogging of a couple by TMC muscleman & Robin Hood figure Tajemul Islam has turned the spotlight on the systematic brutality of ‘insaaf sabhas’ in the lawless interiors of Bengal.
Sarpanch Indravadan Patel, who organised the garba event that was allegedly disrupted by stone throwing, says his political views are among reasons village's Muslims are accusing him.
Police inquiry has been ordered into public flogging of Muslim men by cops in plain clothes. Incident happened day after 'stones were pelted' at garba event in Undhela.
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While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
Insaf Sabha are the Bengali counterparts of Haryanvi Khaps.
Both do the same: promote the interests of local, conservative powers.
Both are tools of local gundas.
Insaf Sabha are the Bengali counterparts of Haryanvi Khaps.
Both do the same: promote the interests of local, conservative powers.
Both are tools of local gundas.