Lucknow,

06 Jan (HS): Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) wholeheartedly welcomes

the Calcutta High Court’s verdict upholding the National Investigation Agency

(NIA) probe into the 2018 Darivit incident, where two innocent students and

ABVP activists Rajesh Sarkar and Tapas Barman lost their lives due to police

firing. The Hon’ble Court’s decision marks a significant step towards justice

and accountability.

The

Darivit incident had shocked the conscience of the nation. From the very

beginning, ABVP had consistently demanded an impartial and independent

investigation, as the credibility of the state machinery stood seriously

compromised. In 2023, the Hon'ble High Court of Calcutta granted investigation

to the NIA but challenging that

directive, the state government had filed an appeal before the Division Bench.

Today, after almost seven years of the incident, Calcutta High Court Division

Bench Upholds NIA Probe in Darivit Case.

This

verdict comes as a significant blow to the West Bengal state government, which

had repeatedly attempted to derail and dilute the investigation. By upholding

the NIA probe, the Court has reaffirmed that political influence cannot be

allowed to obstruct justice, especially in such a case involving the loss of

young lives.

ABVP

reiterates its unwavering commitment to stand with the families of Rajesh

Sarkar and Tapas Barman and to fight for justice until the guilty are brought

to book, irrespective of their position or political affiliation.

ABVP's

National General Secretary Dr. Virendra Singh Solanki said, The High

Court’s verdict clearly reflects the judiciary’s concern over the manner in

which the case was handled and exposes the failure of the state government to

ensure justice for the victims’ families. ABVP calls upon the state government to

cooperate with the NIA investigation and to respect the rule of law, instead of

shielding those responsible. We believe that only a thorough and independent

investigation can uncover the truth behind the police firing and the NIA is the

appropriate authority to carry out an impartial investigation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi