Kolkata, August 29: Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has been named in a police case following allegations that conditions imposed by the Calcutta High Court for a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) foundation day programme were violated in Kolkata.
The case relates to the student wing's foundation day rally held on August 28 at Cathedral Road, where Mamata Banerjee addressed a large gathering of TMC supporters.
According to Kolkata Police, the event did not fully comply with the restrictions laid down by the High Court, particularly the direction that one flank of the road should remain open for traffic and public movement.
What did the Calcutta High Court order say?
The Calcutta High Court had granted conditional permission for the TMCP foundation day programme at Cathedral Road.
One of the key conditions was that the organisers should restrict the gathering to one side of the road and keep the other flank available for the movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
The police have alleged that this condition was not followed during Friday's programme.
Authorities have also alleged that the event continued beyond the time permitted under the court's directions.
Why has an FIR been registered?
Kolkata Police registered a case at Hastings Police Station in connection with the alleged breach.
According to the police complaint, TMC workers and supporters allegedly occupied both sides of Cathedral Road, resulting in obstruction to traffic.
The complaint further alleges that barricades were pushed aside and that there was jostling between members of the gathering and police personnel deployed at the venue.
What sections have been invoked?
The FIR registered at Hastings Police Station includes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). India Today reported that the case was registered under Sections 61(2), 223, 125(a), 132 and 285.
What happens next?
The registration of an FIR does not establish that the allegations against Mamata Banerjee or the TMCP organisers are proven.