Agartala , Oct 18, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Agartala Oct 18: Death of Badal Tripura because of police brutality is the best possible gift given to the deceased’s family by the BJP-TIPRA Motha-IPFT collision government in this festive season, said Jiten Choudhury.
The CPI-M state secretary and sitting MLA Jiten Choudhury raised stern allegations against the ruling government for ‘miserably failing’ to control the law and order situation in the state, holding it solely responsible for the death of Badal Tripura as he visited his residence on Friday to meet the bereaved family in Manu Bazaar of South Tripura.
According to the details of the incident, Badal Tripura (38), resident of Kaladhepa area, survived by wife, three daughters and parents died in alleged police torture, after the police of Manu Bazaar detained him for stealing rubber from a constable’s police station.
On October 14 morning, Badal was taken to Santirbazar sub-divisional hospital, where he underwent treatment for two days. He was referred to GBP hospital after his health condition deteriorated on Wednesday. But his family members, citing financial issues, had taken discharge from the hospital and brought him back home.
It was around 1.30 am on Wednesday night when Badal succumbed to his injuries at his home.
Having conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family of Badal Tripura, Jiten Choudhury said, “The BJP government keeps on boasting about development, at-door services to the common people, especially the poor, but reality shows some other picture. The family of deceased Badal Tripura could not continue his treatment for financial constraints, they have no Ayushman Card, no Mukhyamantri Swasthya Yojana for them”.
“Although five policemen including a sub-inspector have been arrested in connection with the tragic death of Badal Tripura, I doubt if proper legal action will be taken against the accused”, he said.
Condemning the role of a section of police officials, Choudhury said, “Because of bootlickers like the present DG Amitabh Ranjan, a section of good and honest police officials are unable to work”.
He demanded strict punishment of the accused persons and adequate compensation for the bereaved family.