Politics · India · 7 hrs ago
West Bengal police book people over clash outside Abhishek Banerjee’s home
Police have booked people identified in video footage of a clash outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s home in Kalighat, Kolkata.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said police personnel were injured and obstructed during the confrontation.
The clash followed a gathering of TMC supporters outside Banerjee’s residence to celebrate his birthday, where TMC workers and BJP supporters confronted each other.
Four cases have been registered, including two police-initiated cases over attacks on officers, and two people were arrested.
Banerjee is named in one case; he has accused BJP supporters of attacking him, while the BJP denies the allegation.
Adhikari says more arrests and chargesheets will follow after police investigate video footage, and prohibitory orders are in place in the area for two months.
Police in Kolkata have registered four cases after a clash outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said everyone identified in video footage as assaulting or threatening police would face action.
Two people were arrested on November 8 for allegedly slapping an on-duty police officer.
Banerjee was named in one of the FIRs.
Banerjee blamed BJP supporters for the attack, while the BJP denied the allegations.
- Who
- Police have booked people over the clash, including Abhishek Banerjee, who was named in one FIR.
- What
- A confrontation outside Banerjee’s residence led to four FIRs, including two cases registered by police on their own initiative over attacks on officers.
- When
- The clash took place on November 7, 2026. Two people were arrested on November 8.
- Where
- Outside Abhishek Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat, Kolkata.
- Why
- TMC supporters had gathered to celebrate Banerjee’s birthday, and TMC workers and BJP supporters confronted each other.
Abhishek Banerjee and Mamata Banerjee
BJP
Responsibility for the attack
Abhishek Banerjee and Mamata Banerjee
Abhishek Banerjee accused BJP supporters of the attack, and Mamata Banerjee alleged hooliganism.
BJP
The BJP denied the allegations.
A clash broke out outside Abhishek Banerjee’s residence after TMC supporters gathered to celebrate his birthday.
Two people were arrested for allegedly slapping an on-duty police officer.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said people identified in video footage would face legal action.
- FIRs
- Four registered at Kalighat police station
- Arrests
- Two people arrested on November 8
- Named in an FIR
- Abhishek Banerjee
- Prohibitory orders
- Section 163 orders imposed in the area for two months
- Location
- Kalighat, Kolkata
What people are saying
There is no question of letting anyone off
seventh attempt on my life in six months
hooliganism