West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh mocks Abhishek Banerjee over police summons
The BJP minister commented on the TMC MP's appearance at a police station regarding a fresh FIR.
West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Sunday criticised Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee after the lawmaker appeared before Kolkata Police regarding a new FIR. According to ANI, Ghosh said the police are now acting on complaints filed against Banerjee, noting that they previously only listened to the TMC when they held power.
Ghosh dismissed claims that the police are working for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that the police are simply performing their duties. He added that the whole world has a complaint against Banerjee.
Banerjee visited the Bhawanipore Police Station on Saturday following an FIR registered at Girish Park Police Station on October 31. The complaint involves remarks he allegedly made about the police. He has been directed to meet the investigating officer on November 20.
Banerjee stated he has nothing to hide and has always complied with summons. He said he would not be intimidated by police notices or the use of bulldozers.
The MP also addressed the demolition of a structure near his Kalighat residence on November 12. He claimed the structure was built by the government and used by police, and requested that the BJP not target the livelihoods of the poor.
This summons follows other recent investigations involving Banerjee, including an August FIR regarding an unauthorised hoarding at Camac Street and questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in June regarding a primary teachers' recruitment scam.