WB govt 'ignorant' about Pinki Pramanik case
July 06, 2012  16:22
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The West Bengal government today pleaded ignorance about the complaint made by Asiad gold medalist Pinki Pramanik of atrocities inflicted on her incustody and demand for justice, as the Opposition's move to raise the issue in the Assembly was rejected on the ground of it being sub-judice. 

 

"I have not received anything from Pinki Pramanik's family, nor from any sports organisation. Nobody has talked to me or written to me saying that what is going on is illegal", state sports minister Madan Mitra said when asked aboutalleged atrocities being perpetrated on Pramanik in custody. However, the minister said he was keeping a close watch on it.

 

On the demand for keeping the athlete in a separate cell, the minister said that whether Pinki was supposed to be kept in a women's ward or not had to be decided by the police. Leader of the Opposition Suryakanta Mishra said in the Assembly lobby that their move to raise the issue was rejected on the ground of it being sub-judice.

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