Shehzad Poonawalla Criticizes Mamata Banerjee Over Kolkata Doctor’s Tragic Case

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her response to the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Poonawalla accused Banerjee of showing ‘cruelty’ and ignoring the victim’s family’s pleas for justice.

Poonawalla said, ‘Mamata Banerjee, where has your ‘mamata’ (compassion) gone? The way you are displaying cruelty, alongside the ongoing statements from the victim’s parents, is deeply saddening. What is even more disheartening is that the senior leaders of the INDI alliance seem unaffected by these remarks.’

The victim’s family expressed their distress over the comments made by CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the issue. The victim’s mother said, ‘I was deeply hurt by what she (Mamata Banerjee) said yesterday. The entire world is standing by my daughter. They are protesting and agitating for justice. And yet, she claims we do not want justice. I want the protesters to continue their movement until justice is served. The Chief Minister said the family does not want justice! Mamata has no children of her own, so she cannot understand the pain of losing one. We are very hurt by her comments.’

Earlier, during a Trinamool ‘Chhatra Parishad’ foundation day programme in Kolkata, in response to BJP’s 12-hour ‘Bengal Bandh’ call, the Chief Minister accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using his party to ignite tensions in Bengal over the Kolkata woman doctor’s rape and murder case. Banerjee said, ‘Some people think this is Bangladesh. I love Bangladesh; they speak our language and share our culture. But remember, Bangladesh is a separate country, and India is a separate country. Modi Babu is using his party to incite violence here. If you burn Bengal, Assam, the North-East, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi too shall burn! We will topple your government.’