Mamata Banerjee accuses government of state-sponsored terror, calls for CJP leaders' release
Mamata Banerjee labeled the government’s actions as state-sponsored terrorism and demanded the freedom of Cockroach Janata Party figures Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, whose detention was extended.
The former West Bengal chief minister asserted that police atrocities have surged across India, describing them as state-sponsored terrorism. She urged authorities to free CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who remain in judicial custody. Their detention was prolonged by two days in connection with a suspected trespass at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Banerjee’s remarks highlighted incidents from Kolkata to Mumbai, framing the issue as a nationwide crisis.
Why it matters
The demand spotlights tensions between opposition figures and the government over civil liberties and political repression.
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