"Iron Fist...": Bengal Governor's Strong Message On Minister Convoy Attack
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The Governor's statement also called for an "action taken report" from the responsible law enforcement authorities, as well as "immediate and perceptible action while dealing with the criminals".
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has issued a strong statement on the incident of stone-throwing on the convoy of Union Minister of State (Home Affairs), Nisith Pramanik, in Dinhata, Coochbehar district on Saturday.
In a statement issued to the media, the Governor, who, unlike his predecessor Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, has maintained a cordial relationship with the state government, said, "Governor will not be a mute witness to any deterioration of Law and Order anywhere, anytime in the State, and strong and effective intervention will follow to ensure that the rot is stemmed in the root effectively, and peace and harmony restored." The statement added, "As Governor, it is my duty to ensure that West Bengal does not slip into a 'soft state'. Rule of law will be established with an iron fist in a velvet glove. Democracy will not be allowed to degenerate into mobocracy."
The Governor's statement also called for an "action taken report" from the responsible law enforcement authorities, as well as "immediate and perceptible action while dealing with the criminals".
It said the Governor has held confidential enquiries in the matter and personally discussed it with Mr Pramanik and found it "shocking" that such incidents happened in a land which is "known for its refined culture and enviable history of civilised conduct".
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