It's heartening to note that Jadavpore university Professor Ambika Mahapatra and his neighbor Subrata Sengupta have received justice from West Bengal Human Rights Commission(WBHRC) in Cartoon episode.What's more, the commission took up the case own its own and has asked the State govt in its judgment to initiate legal proceedings against the two police officials who arrested Ambika and Subrata in the cartoon case and award Rs.50,000 to each of them as compensation.Though it's a recommendation of the Commission that has no binding on the govt, nevertheless it proves a moral defeat to the govt.On the other hand, it's a moral booster for those who dare criticise the wrong -doings of the govt.Again,the judgement of the Commission should have no legal bearing on the on-going case against Mr. Mahapatra and Mr.Sengupta in court of law but still it'll influence the case in a big way, Govt should now witdraw the case against them at least in honour of the judgment pronounced by WBHRC.
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