Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien Booked Over Alleged Assault on Cops
Officials from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation went to a building in Kolkata.
They were there to remove a very large hoarding.
Police officers accompanied the municipal team.
The authorities say some people, including Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O’Brien, stopped them.
They also allege that the people formed an unlawful assembly.
Officials further allege that police and municipal workers were physically attacked.
Some public servants were reportedly injured.
The named people and others have been booked in connection with these allegations.
Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien and others were booked over alleged assaults.
The incident allegedly occurred during removal of a large building hoarding.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials and police visited 9 Camac Street.
The accused allegedly formed an unlawful assembly and obstructed officials’ work.
Officials alleged that public servants suffered injuries during the confrontation.
- Who
- Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien and others were booked; the alleged victims were Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials and police personnel.
- What
- They were booked for allegedly assaulting public servants, using criminal force and obstructing officials during a hoarding-removal operation.
- When
- Thursday at about 3 p.m.; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- 9 Camac Street, Kolkata.
- Why
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials were executing an order to remove a large hoarding hanging from the building.
- Named accused
- Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O’Brien, along with others
- Authority involved
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s Advertisement Department
- Operation
- Removal of a huge hoarding from the top of a building
- Location
- 9 Camac Street, Kolkata
- Time
- Thursday at approximately 3 p.m.
- Allegations
- Unlawful assembly, assault, criminal force and obstruction of public servants
- Reported consequence
- Injuries were allegedly caused to KMC officials and police personnel