West Bengal example of human rights violations: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar targets Mamata Banerjee govt

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar tweeted, "West Bengal has set an example of human rights violations... Fear among the people is such that they cannot even discuss this openly."

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Friday fired a fresh salvo at the Trinamool Congress government, alleging that the state has set a precedent for human rights violations.

The governor, in a videographed address on Human Rights Day, said upholding of people's rights is necessary for a democratic system to flourish.

"West Bengal has set an example of human rights violations... Fear among the people is such that they cannot even discuss this openly," he said in the address posted on Twitter.