Rizwan-like case in Gazole??

Statesman News Service

MALDA, Sept. 27: A Rizwan-like case has shaken police officials at Gajole in Malda district.Rajkumar Saha, a 26-year-old boy "legally" married an adult girl, Poulomi Raha, daughter of Mr Asim Kumar Raha, circle-inspector of Gajole police station recently. It was alleged that the police officer forcibly picked up his daughter from Saha's house and threatened him with dire consequences. Rajkumar had informed the matter to the Malda SDO, seeking justice. Though the SDO instructed the police to look into the matter, nothing had allegedly been done. Saha, whose life was in danger, fled home and recently wrote a letter to the Human Rights Commission, submitting legal documents confirming their marriage. A copy of the letter was also forwarded to the Malda SP Mr DK Mondal. Rajkumar claimed that he married the girl under the Special Marriage Act on 2 August this year. The circle-inspector of police, Mr Raha, however, denied having threatened Saha by exercising his power. Meanwhile, Trinamul Congress chief Miss Mamata Banerjee who was here today has taken up the issue. She is likely to meet the youth tomorrow. Miss Banerjee has instructed the party leaders to stage a demonstration in front of the police station at Chakulia tomorrow. "West Bengal has become a lawless state. The Rizwan case has established this," Miss Banerjee told reporters.