Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday joined the chorus of Opposition leaders demanding a high power inquiry into the accident in which the Unnao rape survivor suffered critical injuries while two of her relatives lost their lives.
Trinamul Congress (TMC) chief Banerjee also attacked the BJP government for defaming the governance of West Bengal instead of focusing on its own party-ruled Uttar Pradesh.
“Every day they defame Bengal but does the government have any idea about what is happening in Uttar Pradesh? What happened in Unnao — two relatives of the victim died and she is in a serious condition.
“There should be a high-powered inquiry,” she said while addressing the media.
Several leaders from the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress have demanded an investigation by the CBI into the accident which took place on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, the Uttar Pradesh Police said the case of the death of relatives of Unnao rape victim would be transferred to the CBI.
Additional director general of police (ADG) Rajeev Krishna told reporters that a case has been registered in the matter on the basis of the complaint of the uncle of the victim, who has also requested for the matter to be transferred to the CBI.
