An FIR has been registered against former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee over an allegedly inflammatory speech delivered at a public rally in Kolkata on March 9. The case was initially filed at Netaji Nagar Police Station following a complaint by a city resident and was later transferred to Hare Street Police Station for further investigation.
According to the complaint, Banerjee's remarks allegedly had the potential to provoke a breach of peace and disturb communal harmony. The FIR has reportedly been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including provisions related to promoting enmity, intimidation, and acts that could disturb public order.
The FIR is one of several complaints filed against the former chief minister since the conclusion of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Another complaint reportedly accuses her of making remarks affecting India-Bangladesh relations, while a separate case concerns alleged political use of a religious gathering in Kolkata.
The Trinamool Congress has strongly opposed the action, describing it as politically motivated. Party leaders have alleged that opposition figures are being selectively targeted through legal proceedings. TMC spokespersons maintain that Banerjee's comments have been taken out of context and insist that the case is part of a broader political campaign against the party.
The development comes amid increasing legal and political pressure on senior TMC leaders. In recent days, party leaders including Abhishek Banerjee and Kunal Ghosh have also faced investigations and summons in separate cases, further intensifying the political confrontation between the BJP government in West Bengal and the opposition TMC.
Police officials have not yet announced any further action against Banerjee, and the investigation is continuing. Authorities are expected to examine the speech, related video footage, and other evidence before deciding on the next legal steps.
