Delhi Police serve notice to Mamata Banerjee in 2013 case
The former West Bengal Chief Minister has been asked to record her statement as a witness regarding an incident in New Delhi.
Delhi Police officers visited the residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to serve a notice regarding a 2013 case, according to reports by The News Mill and Rediff.
The notice was issued under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to record her statement as a witness, rather than as an accused, police sources clarified on Monday.
The case relates to an incident on April 9, 2013, at the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi involving a Trinamool Congress protest.
The protest occurred near the former Planning Commission headquarters on Sansad Marg after Banerjee and a delegation of ministers and MPs arrived to protest an alleged attack on then-Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra by members of the Students Federation of India (SFI).
A confrontation reportedly took place between Banerjee and Delhi Police personnel when officers tried to limit the delegation's movement due to security concerns and prohibitory orders.
The case includes several charges under the Indian Penal Code, such as rioting, unlawful assembly, and obstructing or using force against a public servant in the discharge of their duty.