Governor Slams West Bengal Government Over Law and Order Collapse

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose criticized the state government for failing to maintain law and order after a mob vandalized RG Kar Hospital. Bose accused the authorities of misleading the public and mishandling evidence related to the rape-murder of a trainee doctor, shaking public confidence in law enforcement.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose stepped up his attacks on the state government for its inability to maintain law and order, describing the situation as bizarre. In a scathing statement on Friday, he argued that the public is unable to distinguish between criminals and police.

The Governor's remarks came after an unidentified mob vandalized the RG Kar Hospital campus on August 14, causing extensive damage to the protest site, vehicles, and public property. Bose asserted that public confidence had been severely shaken, accusing authorities of attempting to mislead people by framing the incident as a suicide.

In an interview with ANI, Governor Bose said, ”The government is primarily responsible for this; there is no law and order in the state.” He emphasized the need to correct the administration and properly establish law and order in West Bengal, expressing his concerns about the handling of the vandalism and the rape-murder case of a trainee doctor.

Pointing to the deliberate tampering and destruction of evidence, Bose highlighted the public's dissatisfaction with the police's inaction. During a visit to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, he learned that nursing students had been threatened with rape, describing the scene as humiliating and depressing.

Bose urged the government to listen to the demands for justice from the youth, stressing their pivotal role in society’s future. He has requested a report on the incident from the government and expressed optimism about the judiciary's role following the case's transfer to the CBI.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused political rivals of fomenting unrest in Bengal, as the Kolkata Police arrested 25 suspects involved in the vandalism. Additionally, the CBI summoned four doctors from the hospital amidst ongoing protests over the rape-murder case, which has garnered nationwide attention.