Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal government to file a report on the alleged parading of some arrested persons, accused of being involved in extortion, with ropes tied to their waist.A division bench presided by Justice Jay Sengupta said that the police should act within the law and no accused should be subjected to humiliation.Also Read: West Bengal eyes new deep-seaport in Dadanpatra; Kolkata to enter water metro gridPILs alleged that the police were at various places in West Bengal parading persons, arrested on various charges, including extortion and intimidation.The vacation bench directed the state government to file a report on the allegations within three weeks.The court directed that the PILs will come up for hearing again after four weeks.
Calcutta HC seeks West Bengal report on accused being paraded with ropes tied to waist
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal government to submit a report. This is regarding allegations of parading arrested individuals with ropes tied to their waists. The court emphasized that police must follow legal procedures. No accused person should face humiliation. Public interest litigations brought these concerns to light. The state has three weeks to file its report.
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