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News Desk: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday submitted its report on post-poll violence in West Bengal and said there is “law of ruler, not rule of law” in the state. The NHRC committee said “The local police has been grossly derelict, if not complicit, in this violence”
The 50 page report said “The spatio-temporal expanse of violent incidents in the state of West Bengal reflects the appalling apathy of the state government towards the plight of victims. This was retributive violence by supporters of the ruling party against supporters of the main opposition party. It resulted in disruption of life and livelihood of thousands of people and their economic strangulation. The local police has been grossly derelict, if not complicit, in this violence”
“To compound the problem, violence and intimidation has continued. There is palpable fear among victims against Police and goons of the ruling party. Many displaced persons have not yet been able to return to their homes and resume their normal life and livelihood. There have been several sexual offences but victims are scared to speak out. Loss of faith in state administration among victims is very evident” it added.
