Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Derek O’Brien, Abhishek aide questioned over Kolkata clash
Kolkata Police are investigating a confrontation at a Trinamool Congress office.
The incident began when police and city officials went to remove a billboard.
Trinamool Congress leaders and workers confronted them inside the building.
Derek O’Brien and Sumit Roy answered police questions on Wednesday.
They were questioned for several hours and then allowed to leave.
Abhishek Banerjee had been questioned the day before.
Two other Trinamool Congress leaders have also been summoned.
Police said the people who answered their summons cooperated with the investigation.
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien and Sumit Roy were questioned by Kolkata Police on Wednesday.
The questioning concerned a confrontation at 9 Camac Street involving police, KMC officials and Trinamool Congress leaders.
Police and KMC officials had entered a Trinamool Congress office to remove a party billboard from the building.
Abhishek Banerjee was questioned for six hours on Tuesday in the same case and then allowed to leave.
Trinamool Congress leaders Baishanor Chatterjee and Humayun Kabir have also been summoned.
- Who
- Derek O’Brien, Sumit Roy, Abhishek Banerjee and other Trinamool Congress leaders; Kolkata Police and Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials are involved.
- What
- Police questioned Derek O’Brien and Sumit Roy over a confrontation connected to the removal of a billboard.
- When
- Derek O’Brien and Sumit Roy appeared on Wednesday; the confrontation occurred the previous Thursday, and Abhishek Banerjee was questioned on Tuesday.
- Where
- The confrontation occurred at 9 Camac Street in Kolkata; questioning took place at Shakespeare Sarani police station.
- Why
- The questioning is part of Kolkata Police’s investigation into the confrontation during the billboard removal operation.
- Questioned
- Derek O’Brien and Sumit Roy
- Police station
- Shakespeare Sarani police station
- Location of confrontation
- 9 Camac Street, Kolkata
- Trigger
- Removal of a Trinamool Congress billboard
- Earlier questioning
- Abhishek Banerjee was questioned for six hours on Tuesday
- Additional summons
- Baishanor Chatterjee and Humayun Kabir were also summoned
- Police assessment
- Kolkata Police said those complying with summons had cooperated with the investigation