Suvendu Adhikari directs West Bengal police to arrest those making derogatory remarks on Netaji
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has instructed the state police to arrest individuals who make derogatory comments regarding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Speaking at the state secretariat in Kolkata on Wednesday, Adhikari stated that the law applies equally to all citizens, including members of parliament, legislators, and government officials, and that no one will be spared regardless of their political status.
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What Happened
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a directive to the state police on Wednesday to arrest anyone making derogatory remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Adhikari made the announcement while speaking to reporters at the state secretariat in Kolkata. He emphasized that the law is equal for everyone, including MPs, MLAs, and government officials, and asserted that no individual will be spared regardless of their political position or official status.
The directive follows recent controversial comments made by a BJP MP who referred to Netaji as a war criminal and questioned his leadership as well as the role of the Azad Hind Fauj in India's freedom struggle. Adhikari's statement serves as a response to these remarks, signaling a strict stance against public disparagement of the historical figure.
Key Facts
- Suvendu Adhikari is the Chief Minister of West Bengal.Source not recorded
- The directive was issued on a Wednesday at the state secretariat in Kolkata.Source not recorded
- The order mandates the arrest of individuals making derogatory comments about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.Source not recorded
- Adhikari stated that the law applies equally to MPs, MLAs, and government officials.Source not recorded
- The comments were prompted by a BJP MP calling Netaji a war criminal.Source not recorded
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