Supreme Court Rejects Government’s Plea Against NIA Probe Ordered by Calcutta High Court

The West Bengal government’s request to intervene in the Calcutta High Court’s judgement instructing the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to conduct an investigation into the violent incidents that occurred in the state during Ram Navami celebrations was denied by the Supreme Court on Monday.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the top court during the hearing that two of the six FIRs filed in the case pertaining to the explosive substances act.

All FIR are against rally organisers, according to senior advocate PS Patwalia, who is arguing on behalf of the respondent. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the top court during the hearing that two of the six FIRs filed in the case pertaining to the explosive substances act.

All FIRs are against rally organisers, according to senior advocate PS Patwalia, who is arguing on behalf of the respondent.

Calcutta High Court’s mandate on conducting investigation

Senior Advocate Gopal Sankarnarayan representing the State on the other hand, described it as tremendously demoralising for the power of the state. He further informed the court that although local police had detained individuals from many communities, they were accused of favouritism.

The Calcutta High Court ruling mandating the National Investigation Agency to conduct an investigation into the violent incidents that occurred in the state during the Ram Navami celebration was being challenged by the West Bengal government.

During Ram Navami celebrations, there has been violence in the districts of Howrah, Dalkhola, and other locations. In April, the Calcutta High Court assigned NIA to conduct the investigation. This ruling was made by the Calcutta High Court after it heard a petition from BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.