Bengal Guv condemns attack on ED officers

Kolkata: Condemning the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers by supporters of a TMC leader in West Bengal on Friday, Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose said it is the duty of a civilised government to stop “barbarism and vandalism in a democracy”.

He slammed the state government for failing to contain the law and order situation at Sandeshkhali where the ED officers and accompanying central force personnel were assaulted during a raid on the TMC leader’s house in connection with the ration distribution scam. In a stern message to the Trinamool Congress government, Bose said, “As a Governor, I explore all my Constitutional options for appropriate action at the appropriate manner.” “The ghastly incident in Sandeshkhali is alarming and deplorable. It’s the duty of a civilised government to stop barbarism and vandalism in a democracy,” he said in an audio statement. Stating that Bengal is not a banana republic, he said “Jungle Raj and gunda raj will work in a fool’s paradise.” The government should better open its eyes and see the reality and act effectively or face the consequences, the governor said. “The ostrich-like attitude of the police pretending not to see the lawlessness around should go… This pre-election violence which has an early beginning, should find an early end,” he said.