FIR against Mamata Banerjee for ‘violation’ of Calcutta High Court order on Trinamool student wing foundation day event
Kolkata Police have registered a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The charges relate to an alleged violation of Calcutta High Court conditions during a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad foundation day event.
Why it matters
Legal action against a high-profile political leader in India highlights ongoing tensions between political organizations and judicial oversight regarding public event regulations.
The Kolkata Police on Saturday (August 29, 2026) registered a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for alleged violation of Calcutta High Court-imposed conditions for holding a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) foundation day event in Kolkata.
The FIR was filed at the Hastings Police Station against Ms. Banerjee as well as the organisers of the meeting of the TMCP, an officer said.
"The FIR has been registered for the alleged violation of the court's order. The role of all those involved in the violation will be examined during the course of the investigation," he said.
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