FIR filed against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over speech in Kolkata
An FIR has been lodged against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that remarks made during a public speech in Kolkata were inflammatory or communal and hurt religious sentiments. The Trinamool Congress described the case as politically motivated.
An FIR has been filed against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that remarks made during a public speech or rally in Kolkata were inflammatory or communal and hurt religious sentiments. The Trinamool Congress described the case as politically motivated.
According to thelogicalindian.com, the FIR was lodged at Kolkata’s Hare Street Police Station and originated from a private complaint filed by a local businessman. The filing cites concerns over public peace and communal harmony, as reported by the Times of India. Kolkata Police have begun a formal investigation, reviewing video records and speech transcripts, thelogicalindian.com said.
The Bharatiya Janata Party welcomed the development as a necessary step for accountability, thelogicalindian.com reported. The Hindu noted that in the speech Banerjee told a minority community that their safety depended on her and advised them not to heed the BJP’s misleading words.
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