Sikh IPS Officer Called 'Khalistani' by BJP Leaders Sparks Outrage
Kolkata: An on-duty Sikh IPS officer was called ‘Khalistani’ allegedly by the BJP leaders for stopping their rally due to prohibitory orders issued under Section 144 at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas of West Bengal on Tuesday.
Jaspreet Singh, who is posted as the special superintendent (intelligence branch) of the state police was deployed to supervise law and order in the troubled zone. He lost his cool after facing the communal attack and burst into protest. Angry members of the Sikh community demonstrated outside the state BJP head office in central Kolkata. BJP, however, refuted its role. Singh prevented Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and other BJP MLAs at Dhamakhali from visiting the restive area which led to an altercation. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP and assured of action. In a video posted by Banerjee on X, Singh was heard telling the BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul and others angrily, “You called me ‘Khalistani’ because I am wearing a turban. If I didn’t wear a turban would you have then called me ‘Khalistani’? You can speak about police but not my religion because I am not speaking about yours.” |