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Cases booked on all seen attackers in Kalighat clash, West Bengal CM says

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Cases booked on all seen attackers in Kalighat clash, West Bengal CM says

Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (November 9, 2026) said all those seen assaulting or threatening police personnel during the late-night clash outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence have been booked under appropriate sections of law and that chargesheets would be filed to ensure their trials while they remain in custody. Suvendu Adhikari | The Bengal pivot storyline 1 https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/LokSabha2024/abhishek-banerjee-9008/ "Those who tried to slap police, raised their fists and hurled threats have been booked under various sections.

Police personnel were injured and were obstructed in discharging their official duty. Cases have been registered against all whose names surfaced after going through videos.

We will ensure chargesheets are filed, and custodial trials are held. There is no question of letting anyone off," he said.