Unfortunately, in recent weeks, some acts of mob aggression have been explored in West Bengal, which has raised some questions about the level of lawlessness in the state.
The most recent event took place in Chopra, in which a man and a woman were severely beaten by a mob under the label of “child-lifters. ” The latter case consists of the assault of a woman in Barasat and the death of a Toto driver in Jhargram on suspicion of theft.
Police have assured that they have released the guidelines following the Supreme Court guidelines. They insist on filing an FIR within 24 hours of such an incident, blocking provocative content on social media, and designating nodal officers to review such incidents.
However, the state has not yet passed a law against the physical violence carried out by mobs, but there is a new law that is still awaiting the governor’s signature.
Two, fact-checkers insist that it is time to undertake extensive media literacy initiatives to counter the population’s obsession with social media and its failure to reason critically, leading to more spur and acts of violence.
The political debate has also been characterized by a politically motivated blame game where the BJP alleges a poor law and order situation. On the other hand, the TMC denounces the violence and demands that the perpetrators be handed over to the police.
Pundits opine that increased and robust advocacy on the risks of mob violence and stringent action against the offenders is necessary to eliminate the vice in West Bengal.
