{
  "id": 397131,
  "title": "Mamata Banerjee faces ‘Chor’ chant, mud-hurling protest in Kolkata: ‘Could've been killed’; BJP refutes role in ‘attack’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/mamata-banerjee-faces-chor-chant-mud-hurling-protest-in-kolkata",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:23:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mamata-banerjee-faces-chor-chant-mud-hurling-protest-in-kolkata-couldve-been-killed-bjp-refutes-role-in-attack-11786278035430.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests on Sunday when demonstrators surrounded her vehicle during a visit to the family of a TMC worker who allegedly died in police custody. The BJP's state president, Samik Bhattacharya, denied any involvement of his party in the incident and condemned the stone-throwing incident targeting Banerjee's vehicle. Banerjee's visit turned into a politically charged confrontation as protesters raised chor-chor slogans and hurled mud and slippers at her car. Police formed a security cordon around the vehicle to clear the way, but Banerjee claimed she and her associates could have been killed during the incident, alleging police protection of the BJP. The BJP refuted Banerjee's allegations, stating they have no connection to the incident and condemning such acts.",
  "summary": "Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee faced a protest on Sunday when demonstrators surrounded her vehicle during her visit to meet the family of a TMC worker who allegedly died in police custody in North 24 Parganas district. BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya rejected allegations that his party was involved in the incident, condemning the reported stone-pelting targeting Banerjee's vehicle. Banerjee alleged that she and those accompanying her could have lost their lives during the incident, accusing the police of shielding the BJP and state Home Minister Suvendu Adhikari of using the police and mafia elements to govern the state.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}