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Mamata Banerjee’s car pelted with stones, mud, shoes
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s vehicle was attacked with stones, mud and shoes in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday. Protesters shouted ‘chor’ (thief) slogans as she travelled to Bijpur…
The Story in Brief
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s vehicle was attacked with stones, mud and shoes in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday. Protesters shouted ‘chor’ (thief) slogans as she travelled to Bijpur to meet the family of a Trinamool Congress worker who died in police custody.
Banerjee alleged that police did not take security measures despite being informed, and claimed they were providing protection to the BJP. Protesters said she had come to disturb the peaceful area. The deceased worker, Birju Keot, had reportedly fallen ill while in Halisahar police custody.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides in this incident are pushing one-sided narratives. Banerjee calls it a conspiracy and accuses the police of complicity with the BJP. Locals claim she was provoking tensions. But what is missing is an independent account of who began the stone-pelting and whether the police on scene stood by. The CCTV footage and arrests, if any, will tell us whether this was an organised attack or a spontaneous outburst.
Sources (4): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com, indiatvnews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
