Human rights violation by both Central and State forces continues unabated in Bengal in this election season. Human rights activists, however, said no one “in custody of security forces can be tortured or made a witness against himself or herself”. Similar allegations of human rights violations have been levelled by both sides. “They did not furnish any papers or warrant and released me the next day around 8 a.m. on a personal bond,” Mr. Sinha said. Superintendent of Police, Purba Medinipur, V. Solomon Neshakumar denied that Mr. Sinha was picked up from his residence.

Source: The Hindu May 13, 2019 20:15 UTC