Kolkata Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee. The FIR against Mamata Banerjee cites alleged Calcutta High Court order violation during a political rally. The legal action follows the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) foundation day gathering in central Kolkata on Friday. Police authorities named several student wing leaders alongside the party chief in the complaint.
Alleged Breach of Judicial Directives on Traffic and Sound
The legal dispute centers on specific conditions imposed by the High Court. The court had previously issued strict guidelines to prevent public disruption on working days.
Organizers were ordered to ensure smooth vehicular movement and adhere to decibel limits.
However, the massive gathering triggered severe traffic gridlocks across arterial roads. Police investigators alleged that the organizers set up unauthorized stages and flouted sound restrictions.
State Administration Directs Strict Law Enforcement
State administrative leadership instructed police authorities to proceed with formal legal action. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari affirmed that no political entity stands above judicial mandates.
Officials stated that public convenience and court orders must be strictly respected. Police filed the FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for defying lawful orders.
Trinamool Congress Denounces FIR as Political Vendetta
The Trinamool Congress leadership strongly condemned the police case. Party spokespersons described the FIR as a motivated political vendetta by the state government.
They asserted that the student foundation day rally was a peaceful democratic assembly.
TMC leaders maintained that organizers took all necessary steps to manage the crowds. The party announced plans to challenge the police complaint before higher judicial forums.
Intensifying Political Confrontation in West Bengal
The registration of the FIR has intensified the sharp rivalry between the ruling BJP and the Trinamool Congress. Political rallies in Kolkata have frequently become flashpoints over urban traffic disruption.
Legal observers note that the High Court has consistently favored strict regulations on city demonstrations.
The police will now submit a formal compliance and investigation report before the bench.
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