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Apologize or resign, Mamata Banerjee’s instructions to the minister who threatened the forest officer
Minister Akhil Giri in the West Bengal government has got into trouble after threatening the forest officer. Mamata Banerjee has strongly objected to Akhil Giri’s statement. According to sources, she has given clear instructions that Akhil Giri will have to apologize immediately or resign without any condition. Akhil Giri had threatened the forest officer who came to take action against those setting up shops on the road. After this action has been taken against him.
According to Mamata, the ruling party Trinamool Congress in the state is strict about threatening women forest officers. Mamata Banerjee is angry with the remarks of Minister Akhil Giri. Trinamool Congress President Subrata Bakshi called Akhil Giri and ordered him to apologize immediately and unconditionally. If he does not apologize, he has been ordered to resign immediately.
What is the matter?
Many people have set up shops on government land in Tajpur, East Medinipur. The forest officer had reached on Saturday to remove these shops. During this time Akhil Giri also reached there. When Akhil Giri asked the forest officer not to remove the shop, a debate started between the two. During this, the forest officer said that she was just performing her duties. On this, Akhil Giri said that a part of the embankment has been washed away and the shops are also on the verge of being washed away. It is a question of the livelihood of the shopkeepers. They will vacate the land when the embankment is repaired. Forest department employees are coming at night and demolishing the shops. Akhil Giri has been in the news earlier also for his controversial statements. He has also given a controversial statement about President Draupadi Murmu.
‘Will resign… will not apologize to the woman officer’, know why Mamata government’s jail minister said so?
The case of West Bengal Jail Minister Akhil Giri threatening and abusing a female forest officer has gained momentum. Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday asked Jail Minister Akhil Giri to resign and apologize to the female officer of the forest department. A video of Minister Akhil Giri is going viral on social media. In this video, he is threatening a female officer of the state forest department.
Minister agrees to resign
TMC has demanded resignation from the post of minister or apology to the female forest officer. On this demand of the party, Giri said that he will resign, but will not apologize to the female forest officer.
This is the whole matter
Ramnagar MLA Akhil Giri, under whose jurisdiction this area falls. Was present among the local people. When he was seen threatening Manisha Sahu, forest officer of Kanthi Range of East Medinipur in the video. Manisha Sahu was removing encroachment in the forest area of Tajpur beach. MLA from the same area and Jail Minister Akhil Giri did not like this. Akhil Giri told the woman officer that you are a government employee. You should speak with your head bowed down. The minister threatened that if you try to interfere in this matter again, he will ensure that you do not return safely.
TMC state president demands resignation from Giri
When the video of the minister talking to the woman forest officer in this manner went viral, TMC objected to it. TMC spokesperson Shantanu Sen said, ‘Following the party’s instructions, state president Subrata Bakshi called Akhil Giri on Sunday afternoon and directed him to apologize to the woman officer and resign immediately.’
There is no question of apologizing
On this, Giri said, ‘There is no question of apologizing to any officer.’ Along with this, he said, ‘I will email my resignation at night and will personally hand it over to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Assembly tomorrow.
Party’s image tarnished
Another TMC spokesperson Jayprakash Majumdar stressed that the party does not tolerate such behaviour from its members. He admitted that Giri’s statement has tarnished the party’s image to some extent. He said, ‘We have come to know that he has decided to resign.’
Minister Akhil Giri of the West Bengal government has once again come into controversy with his statements. The minister threatened the woman officer of the forest department who had come to remove encroachments on government land in Tajpur, East Medinipur, and said that you do not let me go. Ramnagar TMC MLA and minister Akhil Giri threatened the woman forest officer and even called her ‘idiot’ and ‘animal’.
The minister said you do not know me
It is alleged that Akhil Giri said, “Madam, let’s take everyone. I cannot live for long. Your life expectancy is 7-8 days or 10 days. I am telling you. I know what the Forest Department does. We all know how big the corruption is in it. I will expose everything in the Assembly. You do not know me.
Manisha Saw had gone to remove encroachment
According to the information, complaints have been received about illegally setting up shops on the land of the Forest Department in Tajpur. Allegedly, there were already some shops on the place of the Forest Department. On Friday night, some people again set up shops at the forest department’s place. Forest Department Range Officer Manisha Saw had gone to the spot after some shops were built on forest land in Tajpur. Ramnagar MLA Akhil Giri also went to the spot after getting information about the matter.
The minister said this
The woman officer can be heard saying, “Sir, I have nothing personal against you or them. I am just doing my duty. The minister said that a part of the embankment has collapsed and some shops are on the verge of being washed away into the sea. Shopkeepers set up their shops a few meters away. Their livelihood is in danger.
They set up their stalls on forest land about 20-25 meters away. They will vacate the area once the embankment is repaired. The officials came at midnight and demolished the shops. Let us tell you that Minister Akhil Giri has been in controversies earlier also with his statements. He came into controversy in 2022 by making statements against President Draupadi Murmu.
