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MP Moitra lodges UN complaint over alleged discrimination against Muslim IAS-IPS officers in Bengal
Parliamentarian Mahua Moitra has written to the United Nations alleging that Muslim officers in West Bengal's civil and police services face systematic discrimination. The MP claims religion is the common factor linking cases of alleged unfair treatment.
LSN India ·
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has escalated concerns about alleged discrimination against Muslim officers in West Bengal's Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) by filing a formal complaint with the United Nations.
In her letter to the UN, Moitra asserted that officers facing alleged discriminatory treatment share a common characteristic—their religious faith. She contended that this commonality points to religion-based discrimination as the underlying cause of their mistreatment.
The complaint marks a significant escalation of the issue, bringing what Moitra characterizes as a systemic problem to an international forum. The allegations suggest that Muslim civil and police officers in the eastern state have encountered obstacles or unfair treatment in their professional duties and career advancement.
The matter touches on concerns about equal opportunity and secular principles in India's civil service administration. The involvement of an international body underscores the gravity with which the MP views the allegations, though details regarding specific cases and the nature of the discrimination remain to be clarified.