The Railway authorities have taken the initiative to file a suo motu case against two Left MLAs and three prominent leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) for their participation in a protest that took place at the local railway station, where they raised demands in what they deemed ‘public interest.’

However, this move has triggered significant discontent among party leaders and their supporters.

The charges being levied against the CPIM MLAs and leaders are directly related to their involvement in a protest and deputation held at the Belonia Rail Station on September 10th. During this event, they were demanding the Kanchenjunga Express train to make a halt at the Belonia railway station.

The individuals who find themselves facing these charges include two prominent CPIM MLAs, Dipankar Sen and Ashok Mitra, along with three others: Tapas Dutta, the Party’s Belonia Divisional Secretary; Basudeb Mazumder, the South District Secretary; and Jyotirmoy Som, a senior advocate.

The case, officially filed by the North Eastern Railway under case number 56/23, is grounded in alleged violations of the Railway Act, particularly sections 147/141 from the year 1989.

The controversy unfolded when three officials from the Railway Police of Agartala entered the CPIM Belonia Sub-Divisional Office without obtaining prior intimation or permission on Monday afternoon, following the registration of the case.

The Railway Police’s actions provoked an intense reaction from CPIM members, who raised questions about the legality and authority of railway police officers entering a political party’s office for investigative purposes.

Both Basudeb Mazumder and MLA Dipankar Sen expressed their strong dissatisfaction with the actions of the Railway Police, specifically questioning their authority to enter a political party’s office without the necessary permissions and legal grounds.

Sources closely associated with the party have indicated that Sen and Jyotirmoy Som are planning to take legal action in response to these developments.

Journalists seeking clarification on this matter were met with refusal by the Railway Police officials from Agartala, who declined to share any details.

Questions were also raised about similar cases in the state, to which the Railway Officials were unable to provide satisfactory answers.

Amidst the mounting resentment, the Railway Police chose to return to Agartala, leaving behind a situation characterized by confusion and anger.