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May this district show the way in women safety says BJP MLA before Durga Puja
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News18•06-10-2026, 22:06
May this district show the way in women safety says BJP MLA before Durga Puja
- •Purba Burdwan District Police organized a coordination meeting ahead of Sharadotsav to discuss security and law and order.
- •The meeting was attended by District Superintendent of Police Pushpa, Minister Moumita Biswas Mishra, and puja committee representatives.
- •BJP MLA Gopal Chatterjee made explosive remarks at the meeting, stating that police stations are still not functioning properly for women.
- •He highlighted that ordinary girls still do not feel safe enough to visit police stations and lodge complaints.
- •Noting that key administrative posts in the district are held by women, he urged the administration to make the district a leader in women safety.
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BJP MLA Gopal Chatterjee criticized that police stations are still not functioning properly and ordinary girls do not feel safe enough to file complaints, calling the necessity of separate safety camps a major disaster and a shame.
The meeting held at the Burdwan University auditorium was attended by District Superintendent of Police Pushpa, MLA and Minister of State Moumita Biswas Mishra, various police station officers, and puja committee representatives.
Minister of State Moumita Biswas Mishra requested puja organizers to play 'Vande Mataram' in Durga Puja pandals and to ensure that Mother Durga is worshipped by strictly abiding by rules, regulations, and devotion.
