FIR Filed Against Mamata Banerjee For Violating High Court Orders
- Kolkata Police have filed a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and event organisers for allegedly violating conditions imposed by the Calcutta High...
- Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya had ruled on August 26 that efforts must be made to cap attendance at 1,500 people for the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad foundation day event.
- The gathering created a chaotic situation along the central Kolkata thoroughfare, according to police statements reported by Telegraph India and ThePrint.
Kolkata Police have filed a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and event organisers for allegedly violating conditions imposed by the Calcutta High Court during a student wing rally. The case, registered on August 28 at Hastings Police Station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, stems from a political gathering held along Cathedral Road in central Kolkata on August 27, according to police reports confirmed by outlets including The Hindu and NDTV.
High Court Conditions and Alleged Violations
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya had ruled on August 26 that efforts must be made to cap attendance at 1,500 people for the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad foundation day event. The court order also explicitly directed authorities to ensure that vehicular movement remained unaffected along one flank of Cathedral Road, and that organizers respected a specified time limit for the programme. Police asserted that these directives were broken as attendees exceeded the expected limits, breached protective barricades, and jostled with security personnel deployed to maintain law and order.
Traffic Disruption and Police Investigation
The gathering created a chaotic situation along the central Kolkata thoroughfare, according to police statements reported by Telegraph India and ThePrint. Investigators stated that supporters blocked traffic on a flank of Cathedral Road that was required to remain open for public movement. Law enforcement officials noted that the role of every individual involved in the rule violations will be scrutinized as the legal proceedings advance. The investigation will examine how the crowd management failed to adhere to the parameters established by the high court bench prior to the student wing gathering.
