Abhishek Banerjee to Move Court After Kolkata Police Remove Office Hoarding
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times, India Today
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has announced plans to approach the High Court following the removal of a party hoarding from his Camac Street office in Kolkata. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when a contingent of Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials and police personnel entered the premises to dismantle the signboard. Banerjee alleged that the authorities acted illegally by failing to serve a prior notice or provide relevant documentation before entering the private office. Government officials maintained that the hoarding was illegal and that the action followed a formal complaint received by the municipal body. During the operation, the MP claimed that police personnel pushed and heckled him and other party leaders, including Derek O’Brien.
Why it matters
The confrontation marks a significant escalation in tensions between the Trinamool Congress and Kolkata law enforcement, with the legal challenge likely to test the procedural requirements for municipal actions on private property.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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