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Kolkata Police call fake Suvendu Adhikari convoy traffic post
Kolkata Police on Sunday flagged as fake a viral social media post that claimed traffic was halted for 45 minutes on Saturday to allow Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's convoy to pass. Multiple posts had alleged that roads from SSKM Hospital to the airport, including VIP Road and EM Bypass, were blocked during office hours and even ambulances were stopped.
Police termed the claims false and misleading. In a Facebook statement, Kolkata Police said Saturday's traffic regulations were due to security arrangements for the US Secretary of State's movement and ongoing Metro construction work at Chingrighata. The force urged citizens not to circulate unverified information.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The police denial is categorical and detailed, naming the US Secretary of State's movement and Metro construction as the real reasons for Saturday's traffic restrictions. The viral posts, by attributing the halts solely to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, imply a political privilege that the police evidence directly undercuts. Neither side provides independent video or timestamp evidence. The measured reading is that traffic restrictions likely happened for multiple reasons, but the police's official, attributed statement carries more weight than anonymous social-media posts. Watch for any follow-up clarification from the Chief Minister's office or opposition parties.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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