Kolkata, Nov 15 — A Trinamool Congress leader and his nephew have been accused of putting pressure and threatening a woman to withdraw an old case against them. The woman also alleged that she was raped by the Trinamool leader at her house after she refused to withdraw the old case.
The matter came to light on Sunday after the woman lodged a complaint with the Krishnanagar police in Nadia district against the local Trinamool leader Buddhadev Kanu and his nephew, a civic volunteer at the local police station.
According to the police, the 'victim' has filed a written complaint against Kanu and his nephew at the Kotwali police station in Krishnanagar.
According to her statement, in 2017, Kanu, while taking advantage of her family's problems, took Rs seven lakh after promising her a job. Later, she developed a relationship with her and later forced her to have a physical relationship with him. He also forced her to undergo an abortion, the woman claimed.
The complainant further said that despite repeated threats, she filed a complaint with the police station. The case is still pending. However, she alleged that Kanu recently started pressuring her to withdraw the old case.
The woman changed her house in 'fear' of him. But Kanu found her house where she was raped again. The victim claimed that she was threatened with death if she opened her mouth. She has also alleged that she was beaten with an iron rod.
The accused, Kanu, was a former secretary of the Trinamool Congress in Krishnanagar. He allegedly promised a job in the Krishnanagar Municipality in 2017.
The 'victim' claimed that his nephew is a civic volunteer. When she filed a complaint against his uncle at the police station, he also threatened to kill her. The woman also alleged that an attempt was made to kill her recently.
The incident has created a sensation in the area. The police have started an investigation into the incident. According to the complainant, she has demanded that they be severely punished.
A senior officer of Krishnanagar police district said the matter was being looked into. "We have started an investigation based on the complaint by the woman. Investigation is on," said the police officer. However, no one has been arrested in the case so far.