TMC's Abhishek Banerjee booked after woman loses leg, blames treatment at Sebaashray health camp
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has been booked following a police complaint alleging medical negligence at a 'Sebaashray' health camp. A woman claims she required a leg amputation after receiving improper treatment and being denied further care at the initiative's facilities.
Why it matters
The incident highlights potential accountability issues in political healthcare outreach programs and has become a point of contention in West Bengal state politics.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has been booked after a woman complained that she lost a leg following treatment for knee pain at a Sebaashray camp, a healthcare outreach initiative launched by the leader in West Bengal a few months ago, officials said on Sunday (July 12, 2026).
The article reports on the filing of an FIR and the allegations made by the complainant without taking a stance on the guilt of the accused.
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