Sandeshkhali simmers

NCW FOR PRESIDENTS RULE IN WEST BENG

- MUKHERJEE

After spending than four hours speaking to the women of Sandeshkhali who alleged that Trinamool Congress leaders had committed sexual atrocities and torture upon them, National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma today said that that the Mamata Banerjee Government was trying to “suppress the voice of women so that the truth would not come out” and demanded President’s Rule in Bengal.

“After speaking to women in the area, I found out the situation here in Sandeshkhali is horrible. Several women narrated their ordeals. One of them said that she was raped inside the Trinamool party office here. We demand that President’s Rule be imposed in Bengal. We shall also mention it in our report. I shall also meet the President of India.” Sharma said.

“President’s Rule is the only way out. I myself have received two complaints of rape and 18 complaints of very severe molestation which say that the victims were disrobed and touched inappropriately,” she told reporters “Women are afraid to speak out. They not only fear societal pressure, but Police se bhi daar hai,” she added, accusing the police of working at the behest of the Trinamool Congress.