More post-poll violence victims speak up as HC rejects Bengal govt’s plea

The development comes after the Calcutta High Court refused to recall its June 18 order directing the NHRC to constitute a committee to examine cases of alleged human rights violation during post-poll violence.

More victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal have spoken out on the alleged atrocities they had to endure at the hands of supporters of the ruling party. The development comes after the Calcutta High Court refused to recall its June 18 order directing the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to constitute a committee to examine all cases of alleged human rights violation during post-poll violence. Mamuni Saha and her husband Rabi Saha alleged they were not able to return to their house in Bhawanipore area of Kolkata after their poultry shop was ransacked by Trinamool Congress supporters on May 2, the day assembly election results were declared.