Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Kolkata Police Summon Abhishek Banerjee Aide Over Office Clash
Police in Kolkata are investigating a fight at a Trinamool Congress office.
The fight happened on August 27 while workers were removing a party billboard.
Police summoned Sumit Roy, who works as Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant.
Roy was told to answer questions on Monday.
Police had already questioned Banerjee, Derek O’Brien and Roy.
Banerjee is named as an accused in two police cases.
Police say the cases involve several alleged offenses, including assault.
O’Brien says the police entered the office illegally and mistreated people there.
Fourteen people have been arrested so far.
Kolkata Police summoned Sumit Roy, aide to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, over an August 27 office scuffle.
The clash occurred during the removal of a billboard bearing Trinamool Congress signage at a Camac Street office.
Roy received the notice at his New Alipore residence and was asked to appear at noon on Monday.
Police cited alleged obstruction of officials, unlawful assembly, assault and harassment of women personnel.
Fourteen people have been arrested, while Banerjee, Derek O’Brien and others were named in FIRs.
- Who
- Kolkata Police, Sumit Roy, Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien, Humayun Kabir and others are involved in the investigation.
- What
- Police summoned Sumit Roy for questioning over a scuffle at a Trinamool Congress office during the removal of a billboard.
- When
- The scuffle occurred on August 27; Roy received the summons on Saturday evening and was asked to appear at noon on Monday.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a Trinamool Congress office on Camac Street in Kolkata; the notice was served at Roy’s New Alipore residence.
- Why
- Police said Roy’s statement is required as part of the investigation into the incident and related FIRs.
Police Investigation
TMC Objections
Reason for the case
Police Investigation
Police said the investigation concerns alleged obstruction of officials, unlawful assembly, assault and harassment of women personnel during the billboard-removal operation.
TMC Objections
Derek O’Brien said reports that private guards resisted the billboard removal were “fake news.”
Police entry into the office
Police Investigation
Police said the billboard was dismantled by Kolkata Municipal Corporation personnel after police forced their way inside.
TMC Objections
O’Brien alleged that police entered the office with an “illegal” notice, assaulted senior leaders and heckled party supporters and staff.
- Summoned
- Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
- Police station
- Shakespeare Sarani police station
- Notice served
- Roy’s residence in New Alipore
- Appearance time
- Noon on Monday
- Incident date
- August 27
- Incident location
- Trinamool Congress office on Camac Street, Kolkata
- Arrests
- Fourteen people have been arrested
- Alleged charges
- Obstructing government officials, unlawful assembly, assault and harassment of women personnel
