Nupur Sharma Comment Row: Why should people pay for BJP's sin, asks angry Mamata Banerjee amid Bengal violence

Mamata Banerjee in a tweet said that some political parties want to create riots but added that she won't allow that and will take strict action against perpetrators 

Kolkata: As violent protests erupted in parts of Bengal amid Nupur Sharma's controversial comments against Prophet Mohammad, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed BJP, blaming the ruling party at Centre for inciting tension. The Chief Minister's official Twitter account posted today in Bengali which roughly translates to, "As I have said before, for the past two days, incidents of violence have brought life to a standstill in Howrah. There are some political parties behind this and they want to cause riots - but these things will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against all of them. Why should people suffer because of BJP's sin?"

আগেও বলেছি, দুদিন ধরে হাওড়ার জনজীবন স্তব্ধ করে হিংসাত্মক ঘটনা ঘটানো হচ্ছে । এর পিছনে কিছু রাজনৈতিক দল আছে এবং তারা দাঙ্গা করাতে চায়- কিন্তু এসব বরদাস্ত করা হবে না এবং এ সবের বিরুদ্ধে কঠোর ব্যবস্থা হবে। পাপ করল বিজেপি, কষ্ট করবে জনগণ?

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 11, 2022

Meanwhile, prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPc remained imposed and internet services suspended in Howrah, which on Friday (June 10) witnessed violent protests against controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal.   Assembly of five or more people in procession or carrying any dangerous weapon or any act that is likely to cause disturbance to public tranquillity and breach of the peace is prohibited in Uluberia, Panchla and Jagatballavpur areas and along with the railway stations and the national highway in these areas from June 10-15, they said. Internet services also remained suspended across the district and it will continue till June 13.