Bengal Minister Threatens, Abuses Lady Official For Eradicating Encroachments

Mr Giri was flanked by locals when he was seen threatening the lady official

Kanthi (West Bengal):

West Bengal minister Akhil Giri on Saturday courted controversy after he was seen in video clips threatening and verbally abusing a lady official of the state forest division and her workforce after they eliminated encroachments on its land in Purba Medinipur district.

The BJP, which shared a video of the minister’s outburst on X, demanded Mr Giri’s arrest whereas the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) mentioned the get together doesn’t help such behaviour.

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri threatens a woman Forest Officer as a result of she was performing her obligation to take away unlawful encroachment in forest areas.

What did he say –

1. “সরকারি কর্মচারী, মাথা নিচু করে কথা বলবেন।” – You’re a authorities worker, bow down your head (infront of… pic.twitter.com/CDrULP9Mli

— BJP West Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) August 3, 2024

Mr Giri was flanked by locals when he was seen in movies additionally telecast by tv channels threatening the lady official, recognized as Manisha Sahu posted as a ranger, of “chopping down on her keep” there.

“Just a few outlets had been arrange illegally on the forest division land close to the ocean seashore in Tajpur. These institutions had been so near the ocean that they acquired submerged throughout excessive tides. On Friday evening, these outlets had been eliminated,” a senior forest division official mentioned.

After studying in regards to the anti-encroachment operation, Mr Giri, accompanied by native merchants, reached the spot and confronted the forest division officers on Saturday.

“The forest division officers eliminated a number of outlets on Friday evening. Many constructions have taken place on forest land, however the division couldn’t do something towards them. The forest division is disturbing these poor individuals,” Mr Giri who’s the native MLA instructed PTI.

When contacted, Ms Sahu declined to remark.

Sources mentioned that Forest Minister Birbaha Hansda contacted the lady official and took observe of your entire incident.

Sources within the forest division additionally mentioned that the DFO of Purba Medinipur district could be submitting a report about your entire matter to the upper authorities.

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh, whereas chatting with journalists, mentioned that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC basic secretary Abhishek Banerjee had been maintaining a tally of the matter.

“We oppose Giri’s phrases and behavior. It’s undesirable. If he had one thing to say in regards to the forest division, he might have instructed Birbaha Hansda. As a substitute, the mistreatment of the lady officer is unlucky. Our get together doesn’t endorse that,” Mr Ghosh mentioned.

Slamming Mr Giri for his angle in the direction of a lady official, the BJP demanded that the minister needs to be arrested and put behind bars.

“Will Mamata Banerjee dare to throw out this minister and put him behind bars? Will costs be filed towards him for obstructing authorities staff and outraging the modesty of girls? Let’s examine if this goon is kicked contained in the jail for threatening to not directly kill and outrage the modesty of a lady,” the BJP posted on X.

By the way, two years again in 2022, Mr Giri’s controversial remarks on President Droupadi Murmu had been severely criticised.

Mamata Banerjee, additionally the TMC supremo, needed to apologise for Mr Giri’s “derogatory comment” on President Murmu after a large uproar by the opposition.

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