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Mamata Banerjee faces protest, mud and 'chor' slogans in Halisahar

Mamata Banerjee faces protest, mud and 'chor' slogans in Halisahar
Mamata faces protest, mud, bricks, ‘chor’ slogan; Suvendu says ‘strong public anger’ · theprint.in

Mamata Banerjee used to lead a place in India called West Bengal.

She went to a town called Halisahar to visit a family whose relative died while the police were holding him.

A crowd of angry people surrounded her car, shouted mean words and threw mud, shoes and stones at it.

Banerjee said the attack was a secret plan against her and that the police did not protect her even though she told them she was coming.

The new leader, Suvendu Adhikari, said the people were angry with Banerjee and that his political party had nothing to do with the attack.

He also asked why she did not visit the family of a young woman known as 'Abhaya' who was hurt and killed two years ago.

The man who died in police custody had been arrested for serious money-related charges, and his wife says the police hurt him.

The police have not answered the wife's accusation yet.

This event made the fight between the two big political groups in West Bengal even more tense.

Key facts

Former West Bengal Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister
Suvendu Adhikari
Location
Halisahar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
Date
Sunday, August 9
Deceased TMC worker
Birju Keot
Arrested for
Extortion and other charges
Police remand
Five days, ordered on Friday
Death reported
In custody on Saturday

Quotes

Samik Bhattacharya

BJP state president

“"We condemn the incident and, if such an incident has taken place, the police under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will immediately take action against those responsible."”
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“"My car has been attacked with stones, shoes and mud. This is nothing but a conspiracy."”
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