Taslima moves to Rajasthan from WB after violence

Taslima Nasreen was brought to Rajasthan from West Bengal, a day after outbreak of large-scale violence in Central Kolkata.

• By: PTI
• Jaipur | November 22, 2007 12:00 AM IST
1 min read

Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen was on Thursday brought to Rajasthan from West Bengal, a day after outbreak of large-scale violence in Central Kolkata during a ‘shutdown’ called by a Muslim outfit over Nandigram situation and for cancelling her visa.

Official sources said the writer reached Jaipur this afternoon and was discreetly taken to a safe place.

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West Bengal police had suggested to Nasreen on 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.

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