Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 30 : A four-member investigation committee on Monday including Satpal Singh, Meenakshi Lekhi, Biplab Kumar Deb and Manan Kumar arrived in Kolkata to investigate the alleged gang rape case in Kolkata.
Former Union Minister and committee member Satpal Singh stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stood with daughters and sisters of the state, further stating that if the committee was not granted permission to meet the Police officials and the Chief Secretary to investigate the case, it would seem that the truth was being hidden.
"Every BJP member and official stands firmly with every sister and daughter of West Bengal. I am confident that Mamata Banerjee's government will allow us to visit the site of the incident, discuss with the officers who conducted the investigation, and talk to the college authorities. After that, we have requested time to meet the Police Commissioner and the Chief Secretary...I am confident that we will be granted permission to go there, and if they do not grant permission, it will mean they want to hide the truth..." Singh said.
BJP leader and committee member Meenakshi Lekhi stated that workers of the committee had sought time to meet the Police Commissioner, Chief Secretary and other college authorities to understand the actions taken and the progress made in the case.
"Communication with the public is essential. Those who are in the administration but do not listen to the public's voice or engage with them are working against the administration...Our workers have sought time to meet with the Police Commissioner, Chief Secretary and college authorities to understand what actions have been taken and how far the process has progressed..." Lekhi said, speaking to reporters.
Lekhi also requested the West Bengal government to listen to the investigation committee to resolve the case.
"Without being biased, I request that the government that this is a public issue, and we can also help in resolving it. You (West Bengal government) should talk to us once, listen, and meet so that if we can provide any assistance, we would like to do so... Officially, we have not yet had any contact with them (West Bengal government)..." she further stated.