# Kolkata Police debunks fake post on traffic halt for Suvendu Adhikari 2026-08-08T16:23:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kolkata Police on Sunday labelled as fake a viral social media post that claimed traffic was stopped for nearly 45 minutes for West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy. The posts alleged that routes from SSKM Hospital to the airport, including VIP Road and EM Bypass, were blocked during office hours and that ambulances were also halted. In a Facebook statement, police clarified that Saturday's traffic regulations were due to security arrangements for the United States Secretary of State's movement and ongoing Metro construction work at Chingrighata, not the chief minister's travel. Police urged citizens not to circulate the “factually incorrect” claim. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: fake news, Kolkata Police, social media misinformation, Suvendu Adhikari, traffic regulations Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kolkata-police-debunks-fake-post-on-traffic-halt-for-suvendu-adhikari/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kolkata-police-debunks-fake-post-on-traffic-halt-for-suvendu-adhikari/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.