On Friday (16th August), the West Bengal police arrested a youth for criticising Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape-murder of a junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
As per reports, the accused was identified as 23-year-old Sagnik Laha. A polytechnic student by occupation, he had lashed out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo in a social media post. It was alleged that he used ‘derogatory words’ against Mamata Banerjee
Soon after, the young man was hounded by TMC supporters. A police complaint was eventually filed against Sagnik Laha, leading to his arrest from Alipurduar Junction on Friday night.
According to his lawyer Deepshika Roy, Laha was booked under Sections 79, 294 and 296A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and 67A of the Information Technology.
A day later, he was produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate and sentenced to 14 days in custody. “There is one non-bailable charge, others are bailable offences…His bail has been rejected. He will be in custody till 31st August,” Roy remarked.
While speaking to ETV Bharat, Sagnik Laha said, “I am trying to pass my days because of my parents. Thank you so much.”
