Deeply hurt, will explore legal options: WB minister on being tagged as 'criminal' by NHRC panel
The Hindu
Taking umbrage at the fact that his name has been included in the "list of notorious criminals" by the NHRC panel which prepared a report on post- poll violence in Bengal, forest minister Jy
Taking umbrage at the fact that his name has been included in the "list of notorious criminals" by the NHRC panel which prepared a report on post- poll violence in Bengal, forest minister Jyotipriya Mallick on Friday said he was exploring his legal options. Several other TMC MLAs, whose names figured in the list, claimed that a deliberate attempt was being made to tarnish the image of their party. Mr. Mallick, a three-time MLA from Habra in North 24 Parganas, said, "I am deeply hurt by the accusation. Leave alone an FIR, if anyone finds a general diary against me in any police station of West Bengal, I will reward that person.
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