Suvendu Adhikari Moves High Court Over Alleged Post-Poll Violence

Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, approached the Calcutta High Court citing numerous incidents of post-poll violence after the Lok Sabha elections. The court, led by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam, scheduled the hearing for Wednesday, also consolidating a related petition from lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal.

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, on Monday sought judicial intervention over several reported instances of post-poll violence following the Lok Sabha elections. His appeal was submitted to the Calcutta High Court.

Led by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam, a division bench announced its decision to address Adhikari's petition on Wednesday. Joining Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, the Chief Justice noted that the petition aims to seek protection for the alleged victims of this violence.

Additionally, the court decided that another petition on a similar issue from lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal will also be heard on the same day, consolidating the two closely related matters into a comprehensive hearing.