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Mamata Banerjee’s car attacked with stones, mud in North 24 Parganas
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's vehicle was attacked with stones, mud, and slippers on Sunday during a visit to Halisahar in North 24 Parganas. She was on her way to…
The Story in Brief
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's vehicle was attacked with stones, mud, and slippers on Sunday during a visit to Halisahar in North 24 Parganas. She was on her way to meet the family of Birju Keot, a TMC worker who died in police custody. Protesters shouted slogans including 'thief' and 'dacoit queen'. Banerjee alleged that BJP-backed 'lumpens' were behind the attack and that police remained passive. BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya denied any party involvement and condemned the incident. The death of Keot, who was arrested for extortion, has become a fresh flashpoint. The family alleges he was beaten in custody. Police say a post-mortem and inquest are underway.
The Indian Opinion
Both the TMC and BJP are using the Halisahar incident to score political points rather than address the underlying failure of law and order. Banerjee's claim of a targeted assassination attempt sits alongside the BJP's depiction of spontaneous public anger. The real issue is the custodial death of Birju Keot and the deteriorating security environment where even a former chief minister cannot travel without risk. The test will be whether the post-mortem and CCTV footage are made public, and whether the police investigation into Keot's death proceeds independently of political pressure.
Sources (5): hindustantimes.com, news.abplive.com, siasat.com, nationalheraldindia.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above.
