{
  "id": 367452,
  "title": "Mamata’s car hit by mud, stones amid ‘chor’ slogans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/mamatas-car-hit-by-mud-stones-amid-chor-slogans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:16:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mamata-banerjee-faces-protest-in-bengal-mud-smeared-stones-hit-car-amid-chor-slogans/articleshow/133065806.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolkata saw a scene of major chaos on the day of Mamata Banerjee's visit to Halisahar, a district in North 24 Parganas. Banerjee, the former West Bengal Chief Minister, was met with mud, stones, and verbal abuse as she attempted to meet the family of a Trinamool worker who was allegedly killed in police custody. The demonstrators, surrounded her vehicle, hurling objects and shouting slogans accusing her of theft. The police intervened to stop the protestors. Banerjee recounted the incident to the media, expressing her fear for her life and the safety of her vehicle. She strongly condemned the custodial death and vowed to provide legal assistance to the victim's family, questioning the lack of naming of accused in the FIR. She also alleged that the police were protecting criminal elements and supporting the BJP. The BJP Bengal President, Samik Bhattacharya, called the incident unfortunate and claimed that the BJP does not support such actions. Police assured a probe into the matter.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}