Taslima taken to Rajasthan from West Bengal after violence
November 23rd, 2007
Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen was Thursday brought to Rajasthan from West Bengal, a day after the outbreak of large-scale violence in central Kolkata during a ’shutdown’ called by a Muslim outfit over the Nandigram situation, and for cancelling her visa.
Official sources said the writer reached here Thursday afternoon and was discreetly taken to a safe place.
West Bengal police had suggested to Nasreen Wednesday that she could be moved out to Rajasthan.
Wednesday’s shutdown was also called to protest against the Nandigram violence.
The visa of the Bangladeshi writer has been extended by the Government till February 17 next.