Attack on Manik Sarkar: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb orders inquiry; committee to submit report within 48 hours

Tripura Regulation Minister Ratan Lal Nath introduced the formation of the inquiry committee whereas rubbishing the claims that Manik Sarkar was attacked by BJP-backed goons.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has ordered an inquiry into the assault on Chief of Opposition and former state CM Manik Sarkar by BJP staff in South Tripura district. Biplab Deb has fashioned an inquiry committee to probe the incident. The committee has been requested to submit its report inside 48 hours.

A senior official from the Chief Minister’s Workplace (CMO) advised the Indian Categorical mentioned that the enquiry committee will likely be headed by the district superintendent of police.  Tripura Regulation Minister Ratan Lal Nath introduced the formation of the inquiry committee whereas rubbishing the claims that Manik Sarkar was attacked by BJP-backed goons.

It could be recalled that Sarkar was visiting Shantirbazaar in South Tripura together with different get together leaders to satisfy get together staff who had confronted assaults. He claimed that his convoy was attacked by a big group of individuals and the miscreants had the backing of the ruling BJP.

He claimed that BJP’s state management was instigating miscreants to perpetrate assaults on opposition leaders and it’ll not be forgotten. Manik Sarkar additionally accused the CM of failing to supply the rule of legislation in Tripura and mentioned that he welcomed violent assaults on himself if his blood and life can reinstate peace and prosperity.

The assaults got here round every week after CM Biplab Deb claimed that his authorities has put an finish to the tradition of violence allegedly began with the Left authorities.

Manik Sarkar led delegation with CPIM MLAs attacked right now at Shantirbazar, Tripura by BJP goons. CPIM strongly condemns this and calls for quick arrest of the individuals concerned. BJP Govt within the state has misplaced credibility and is utilizing such ways to cease the opposition. Shameful! pic.twitter.com/TybvyviudK

— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) May 10, 2021

The Tripura Police had clarified that they’d deployed enough safety within the space that Sarkar was going to go to. “Hon’ble CM has requested SP (South Tripura) for a report on the incident of assault on CPIM leaders at Santirbazar on 10 Might, 2021. Additional, it’s clarified that there was enough deployment and senior cops have been current on the venue,” mentioned Tripura Police in a tweet.

The CPI-M has condemned the assault on Manik Sarkar. “The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the assault by BJP hoodlums on former Tripura Chief Minister and CPI(M) Polit Bureau member, Manik Sarkar at Santirbazar, South Tripura. In a programme permitted by the Tripura Police and the administration, Manik Sarkar and the opposition group was bodily attacked and prevented from visiting the homes of some get together leaders and cadres and supporters who have been subjected to assaults earlier,” it mentioned in a press release.

Hon’ble CM has requested SP (South Tripura) for a report on the incident of assault on CPIM leaders at Santirbazar on 10 Might, 2021. Additional it’s clarified that there was enough deployment and senior cops have been current on the venue.

— Tripura Police (@Tripura_Police) May 11, 2021

The CPI-M mentioned that the BJP is exhibiting its true character and color by not permitting any democratic exercise of the opposition in Tripura.