His office hoarding removed, Abhishek Banerjee slams police, says will move court against ‘trespass’
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction of Mamata Banerjee accused Kolkata Police of "hooliganism" after a disturbance occurred at MP Abhishek Banerjee's Camac Street office. Municipal officials, along with a large number of police personnel, removed party's hoarding from the office building. Banerjee claimed that KMC and police officials entered the office illegally, pushing and harassing him, Derek O'Brien, and other senior party leaders.
Abhishek Banerjee stated that he would file a case against the officials, as they had not provided any relevant documents or a notice. The incident took place around 4 pm, and an altercation ensued between Banerjee and the officials. Later, police attempted to enter the premises, but were stopped by TMC workers and private security guards.
Finally, around 5:30 pm, police entered the building and removed the hoarding. In an evening Facebook Live post, Banerjee alleged that the police entered forcefully, pushed and heckled senior leaders, and removed the party's signboard without serving any notice. The TMC accused the Kolkata Police of hooliganism, stating that the police entered the office with an illegal notice and assaulted MPs, pushed and heckled party supporters and staff.
The party plans to move court against the brutality, harassment, and illegal action by the Kolkata Police.
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