Communal hostility over fishery in Sandeshkhali, woman assaulted but saved by heroic efforts of husband
Achintya Bhowmik and his wife
Sujata Bhowmik own a fishery conjointly in the village of Bermojur Hatkhola
under the jurisdiction of Sandeshkhali police station in the district of South
24 Paraganas and the couple is known as amiable in the environs. However, both
their amiability and economic strength became eyesore to a few local gangsters
and with the end to seize the entire property from the couple, the same felons
attacked the fishery at 2 am on November 5, 2013. It has been learnt, culprits
including Hasanur Ghazi (son of Kousar Ghazi), Motalef Ghazi (son of Jubbar Ghazi),
Rezaul Ghazai (son of Rezzaq Ghazi), Habibullla Sheikh (son of Kasem Sheikh),
Salauddin Ghazi (son of Yakub Ghazi living in Bermojur Madrasapur) entered the
tract silently first and asked Achintya to come out from the makeshift room
used by the couple to guard the piscary. Terming them as petty
businessman, Sujata asked them to collect fish and go away. But Hasanur was not
in a mood to be cowed and hence, he asked Achintya once more to come out.
Sujata, at this time, stated that Achintya was not in the room and taking it as
the best opportunity, the group barged into the room or the couple’s small
shelter.
The
gang tried to strip and rape Sujata first. To save themselves, Achintya also
counterstriked Hasanur and soon, both of them fell into the fishery. Sensing
danger three culprits fled but it was Motalef who attacked the couple with a
sharp knife and Sujata was injured viciously. In due course, Achintya
overpowered Hasanur and fastened both of his hands with a saree of Sujata that
Hasanur and his henchmen tried to strip her of. Later on, in the morning,
Achintya brought Hasanur to the market where the gangster was thrashed by
people en masse. Hasanur Ghazi has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata and
as per latest information, his condition seems to be critical. An FIR was filed
against Achintya Bhowmik and a few others by local Muslims – First Information
Report No. 495/13 dated 07/11/2013 under sections 341/325/307/34 Indian Penal
Code. Achintya also lodged an First Information Report against the aforesaid
members of the gang – First Information Report No. 494/13 dated 07/11/2013
under sections 474/325/307/34 Indian Penal Code. However, no criminal has been
arrested yet.
Hindu Samhati regularly
monitors and reports violations against Hindus in West Bengal. We also work
with both governmental and NGO agencies for proper education on protection and
ensure remedies to the Hindu populace as per prevailing law of the land.
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