Forum of Artistes, Cultural Activists
And Intellectuals
47 Sashi Bhusan De Street, Kolkata - 700 012,
Ph.: 09432151669, 09831477676
President: Tarun Sanyal
General Secretaries: Dilip Chakrabarty, Dr. Tarun
Kanti Naskar
Ref. No. Date 22-04-08
The Honorable Governor,
State of West Bengal,
Raj Bhavan, Kolkata
Respected Sir,
We, on behalf of the Forum of Artistes, Cultural
Activists and Intellectuals and as part of the civil
society of West Bengal feel deeply concerned about the
series of incidents occurring in our state for the
last few days and we would like to draw your kind
attention to those:
Smt. Radharani Ari, a resident of Gokulnagar in
Nandigram has reportedly once again been gang-raped by
the CPM goons on 18th April night. The same lady was
one of the victims of gang-rape of March 14, 2007 when
the CPM hoodlums killed and raped innocent villagers
of Nandigram to bring them under their control. Smt.
Ari has now been admitted to SSKM hospital along with
two others – Sri Pratap Ari (husband of Smt Ari) and
Smt. Narmada Shit, both of whom were seriously wounded
by the CPM hoodlums when they tried to protect Smt.
Ari. The local police played the role of mute
spectators when the attacks took place.
It is also reported that the CPM activists and
supporters coming from Khejuri and outside are
continually attacking the members of the BUPC
threatening the villagers, ransacking their houses in
order to create an atmosphere of panic before the
Panchayat polls.
Just after the attack, loot, arson and gang-rape on
Smt Ari, Smt Mamata Bandyopadhyay, MP and leaders of
some other political parties wanted to visit the
village to console the tortured people. Their convoys
were attacked by the CPM supporters in presence of the
local police and the OC of Nandigram PS at Gokulnagar
on 20 April.
It is also reported that the CPM activists and their
henchmen continue to terrorize the Opposition to
obstruct their men to participate in the election
process in a planned way when the police
administration act in favour of the miscreants in most
cases.
Pressure is also being created on different cultural
and performing groups and individuals whose
performances the ruling party considers as contrary to
its interests. On some occasions they are prevented
from showing their performances. The normal democratic
right of expression is thus being curbed.
Under these circumstances we seek your intervention
into the matter by using your constitutional powers to
restore peace and harmony in the civil society.
Thanking you for giving us a kind audience,
(Tarun Sanyal)
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