26 February,2024 07:35 AM IST | Kolkata | Agencies
Citing Section 144 CrPC was in force the team was stopped. Pic/PTI
Six members of an independent fact-finding committee led by former Chief Justice of Patna High Court L Narasimha Reddy were stopped by police as they were proceeding to trouble-torn Sandeshkhali to probe alleged incidents of atrocities on women.
Citing Section 144 CrPC was in force in parts of Sandeshkhali and it would not be prudent to allow them access to the area, senior police officers stopped their convoy at the Bhojerhat area, on Basanti Highway.
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A TMC delegation visited the trouble-torn for the second consecutive day on Sunday and heard the grievances of villagers who have been protesting against alleged atrocities by local leaders of the ruling party. The state ministers also urged villagers in restive Sandeshkhali to come up with their demands.
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