Calcutta High Court Directs Safe Return of Post-Poll Violence Displaced

The Calcutta High Court has instructed the West Bengal government to ensure the safe return of those displaced due to post-poll violence. The court also directed strict police vigilance to prevent further incidents and extended the deployment of central forces until June 21. Multiple complaints have been filed regarding the violence.

The Calcutta High Court issued directives on Friday to the West Bengal government, mandating immediate measures for the safe return of individuals displaced by alleged post-poll violence.

Furthermore, the court ordered heightened police surveillance in affected areas to ensure such violence does not reoccur. A division bench, headed by Justice Harish Tandon, reviewed the situation amidst numerous petitions concerning post-Lok Sabha election violence in West Bengal.

The bench, comprising Justices Tandon and Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, announced that detailed instructions regarding the extension of central forces' deployment would be included in a subsequent written order available on the high court's website. The deployment, previously ordered, is to remain in effect until June 21.