A horrific case of alleged gang rape and murder in Kolkata has ignited a fierce political war, with the BJP launching a scathing attack on West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over the state of women's safety.The incident, which took place near the city's EM Bypass, saw a woman brutally assaulted and killed. Police have since arrested the main accused. However, the crime has quickly moved beyond a law-and-order issue and into the political arena.Leading the charge for the BJP, Amit Malviya, the party's IT cell chief, took to social media to declare that the state is unsafe for women under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's leadership. "Bengal can never be safe for women under TMC," Malviya stated emphatically in a post on X (formerly Twitter).He accused the Chief Minister, who also holds the state's Home Ministry portfolio, of failing to maintain law and order. "As West Bengal's failed Home Minister, Mamata Banerjee is squarely responsible for the collapse of law and order," he wrote, directly blaming her for the rising crime against women.Malviya drew parallels to the recent Sandeshkhali controversy, suggesting a pattern of insecurity and violence in the state. He alleged that under the TMC's watch, criminals feel emboldened, leading to a climate of fear.This incident has provided fresh ammunition for the BJP to criticize its rival, making women's safety a central point of attack against the TMC government. The tragic case now stands at the center of a bitter political blame game, highlighting the intense and often volatile political landscape of West Bengal.
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