Case filed against Mamata Banerjee over violation of Calcutta high court order
Kolkata Police have filed a suo motu FIR against Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating Calcutta High Court conditions during a political event. The investigation will examine the roles of the organizers and the former chief minister in the breach.
Why it matters
The legal action against a high-profile political figure underscores ongoing tensions between political movements and judicial oversight in India.
KOLKATA: Kolkata Police on Saturday registered a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating conditions imposed by the Calcutta high court for a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) foundation day event.The FIR was registered at Hastings Police Station against Banerjee and the organisers of the TMCP meeting, a police officer said, news agency PTI reported."The FIR has been registered for the alleged violation of the court's order.
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