Punjab’s Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has called on Mamata Banerjee to take strict measures. (Proceedings)
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has expressed shock at the “humiliating treatment” of a Sikh man by police in West Bengal, who allegedly removed his turban while being arrested for carrying a firearm during a manifestation of the BJP.
“Not done, says Punjab CM @ capt_amarinder, expressing shock at the humiliating treatment of a young Sikh by @WBPolice, who allegedly removed his turban during the arrest,” Singh’s media adviser Raveen Thukral tweeted. Friday night.
Punjab’s prime minister has called on his West Bengal counterpart, Mamata Banerjee, to take strict measures “against the policeman concerned about hurting Sikh religious sentiments.”
Shiromani Akali Dal Chairman Sukhbir Singh Badal also condemned the “cruel attack”.
Viral footage of police knocking a 43-year-old Sikh to the ground during the BJP mega-protest in Kolkata’s twin city, Howrah, on Thursday during a protest march has sparked a major controversy with the party accusing the police of hurting religious sentiments by removing the turban from Balwinder Singh, 43, of Bhatinda.
In response to the controversy hours after it broke out, the West Bengal Police said they never intended to hurt the feelings of any community. There was a struggle to get hold of a pistol in Singh’s possession and the turban, police said, fell “automatically”.
The incident drew further attraction on social media after cricketer Harbhajan Singh tweeted, tagging Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, to say, “Please investigate the matter. This is simply not done.”
West Bengal tweeted on Friday: “The person in question was carrying firearms at yesterday’s protest. The Pagri had automatically fallen in the ensuing skirmish (fight), without any attempt by our officer to do so. It is never our intention to hurt. “. the feelings of any community. “
According to the police, a loaded pistol was recovered from him. The pistol license is valid until January of next year.
He also said that the police officer in question had asked him “to put the turban back on before being arrested.”
“The West Bengal Police respect all religions. The officer specifically asked you to return your Pagri prior to arrest. The attached photo was clicked just before you were escorted to the police station. We remain committed to our duty to uphold the law. and order in the state, “he said in another tweet, with a photo of Balwinder Singh in a turban.
Shiromani Chairman Akali Dal said the Sikh man was a security officer and the way the policeman behaved towards him has infuriated Sikhs around the world.
“Strongly condemn the cruel attack on a Sikh security officer Balwinder Singh and the lack of respect for his #turban by the West Bengal police. The dishonor has enraged Sikhs around the world,” Badal tweeted.
He urged the Bengal government to “take exemplary measures against the wayward policeman.”
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