BJP Forced Me: Sandeshkhali Woman After Withdrawing Rape Charges Against TMC Men

In a dramatic turn of events, one of the three Sandeshkhali women has withdrawn rape charges against the TMC men on Wednesday.

In fact, the alleged victim has accused the people linked with the BJP made her sign on a blank paper, according to a report in NDTV. She has accused a woman from the National Commission for Women made her sign on a blank paper.

"I told them that we had not received money as part of the 100 days' job scheme. I only wanted that money and had no other complaint. No rape happened. She (Piyali) made us sign on a blank sheet," the website quoted the woman as saying.

The alleged victim came to know that her name was on the list of women who filed complaints against the TMC leaders.

The woman's daughters-in-law has accused Piyali of defaming Sandeshkhali. "She is an outsider, she has come from somewhere else and talks big. We don't know how she has information about everyone here. Initially, she would just take part in the protests here. We later came to know she is with the BJP. She should be punished for lying to us and trapping us. I'm sure more people were deceived like this," they said.

The woman and her family have received threats since speaking out against Piyali.

In response to allegations of rape, land grab, and extortion against local party leaders, the TMC, previously on the defensive, is now seeking to leverage the woman's accusations. They have accused the BJP of fabricating stories to tarnish the ruling party's image for political advantage.

"How much longer will this party persist in spinning webs of deceit, shamelessly trampling on the dignity of our mothers and sisters for their own political greed?" Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev asks.