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The Forum for Durgotsab, which represents community Durga Puja committees, urged to keep the festival separate from the tragic incident. | Photo: PTI
As calls for justice for the RG Kar victim intensify, several Durga Puja committees in West Bengal have rejected the Rs 85,000 honorarium offered by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying they cannot accept help from the government when women have taken to the streets demanding security.
Prasenjit Bhattacharya from Uttarpara Shakti Sangha echoed similar sentiments, saying, “This is a symbolic protest. We will not accept the money until those involved in this heinous crime are apprehended and brought to justice.”
Other committees, including Lalgola Krishnapur Sanyasitala in Murshidabad and Bethuadahari Town Club in Nadia, have also notified local authorities of their decision to decline the grant.
The Forum for Durgotsab, which represents community Durga Puja committees, urged to keep the festival separate from the tragic incident.
Santosh Mitra Square Puja Committee’s key organiser Sajal Ghosh, also a senior BJP leader, had earlier called on all puja committees to reject the honorarium to send a clear message of disapproval regarding the state’s handling of the case.
“While we have not accepted the grant for several years, I urge every committee to reject it to convey our stance unequivocally,” Ghosh said.
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First Published: Aug 26 2024 | 5:04 PM IST
