Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 4 (ANI): West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday sharply criticised State Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar after the Election Commission of India (ECI) sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from him over alleged security lapses that led to the harassment of Electoral Roll Observer in South 24 Parganas' Magraghat.

In a post on social media platform X, Adhikari described the incident as a 'shameful display of law and order' under the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government.

He stated that the ECI had issued a 'wake-up call' to the DGP, directing him to submit an ATR by Tuesday, January 6, at 5 pm regarding the security failures surrounding the incident.

'Mr. DGP (in-charge) Rajeev Kumar, the Election Commission of India has slapped you with a stinging wake-up call, and asked you to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) by Tuesday, January 6th, 5 PM, on the blatant security failures which led to the harassment of Electoral Roll Observer; Shri C. Murugan (IAS), by a TMC-orchestrated mob attack in Magrahat; South 24 Parganas district. What a shameful display of 'Law & Order' under Mamata Banerjee's dictatorship,' Suvendu Adhikari wrote on 'X'.

Quoting the ECI's description of the episode as involving 'serious lapses,' Adhikari alleged that it amounted to an attack on democratic processes. He further claimed that video footage was available identifying individuals who allegedly assembled and incited the mob in Magrahat and nearby Kulpi.

The BJP leader questioned whether the state police would initiate FIRs and take action against those allegedly involved, urging the DGP to act independently and uphold constitutional responsibilities.

'The ECI calls it 'serious lapses', we call it TREASON against Democracy. But here's the thing, Mr. DGP (in-charge), if your hands are tied by political compulsions and you're sweating over how to even initiate that ATR, I've got your back. Check the annexed videos, crystal clear footage identifying the perpetrators and master conspirators who help assembled and incited that frenzied mob in Magrahat and Kulpi. Will you finally grow a spine, file those FIRs, and haul these TMC thugs to justice? Time to choose: Serve the Constitution or keep serving the syndicate?,' the 'X' post added. (ANI)