The former West Bengal Chief Minister has been asked to record her statement regarding a confrontation during a Trinamool Congress protest.
A team from the Delhi Police visited the Kalighat residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday to serve a notice. According to The New Indian Express, the notice requires her to record a statement in connection with a case registered in 2013 regarding a Trinamool Congress protest in Delhi.
Police sources clarified that Banerjee has been issued the notice in her capacity as a witness and not as an accused. The notice was received by Trinamool Congress leader Subhashis Chakraborty at her Harish Chatterjee Street residence.
The case relates to an incident in April 2013 when Banerjee and a delegation of ministers and MPs arrived in Delhi to protest an alleged assault on then-Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra by members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI). The protest was held near the former Planning Commission headquarters on Sansad Marg.
A confrontation reportedly occurred between Banerjee and Delhi Police personnel after officers attempted to restrict the movement of the delegation due to security concerns and prohibitory orders. Mathrubhumi reported that Banerjee told police she was a "Lok Policy Representative (LIP)" and not a VIP.
The case was registered at the Parliament Street police station and includes various charges under the Indian Penal Code, such as rioting and obstructing a public servant. Banerjee has been asked to appear before investigating officials in Delhi.
