‘Khalistani’ slur row: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari dares Bengal Police to ‘prove charge in 24 hrs or face consequences’
Suvendu Adhikari dares ADG (South Bengal) to prove his charge that a slur was hurled at a Sikh police officer, within 24 hours or face consequences. @WBPolice, Mamata Banerjee's only line of defence, is crumbling. They should now retreat to their barracks." The West Bengal Police also took to the microblogging website X, and said, "We, the West Bengal Police fraternity, are outraged to share this video, where one of our own officers was called ‘Khalistani’ by the state's Leader of the Opposition.
His ‘fault’: he is both a proud Sikh, and a capable police officer who was trying to enforce the law." Saying that stern action would be taken, the WB police added that the comment is as much malicious and racial as it is communally inciting. "It is a criminal act. We unequivocally condemn the unprovoked, unacceptable attack on an individual’s religious identity and beliefs aimed to incite people to take to violence and break the law." Up to 200 people belonging to the Sikh community staged a demonstration in front of the BJP office in the city on Wednesday, expressing solidarity with the IPS officer.
A protester said, "The farmers from Punjab are described as Khalistanis by some BJP leaders for demanding better support price for their crops. A policeman hailing from Punjab has been similarly labelled by the saffron party for doing his duty as a police officer." "We are all patriotic Indians. None can question our patriotism, our sacrifice, our love for the country.
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