A grievance has been registered in Tripura in opposition to Banerjee, MP Dola Sen, West Bengal schooling minister Bratya Basu, TMC’s Tripura chief Subal Bhowmick and two others beneath part 186 of the IPC for allegedly coming in the way in which of the police who have been finishing up their duties.
Senior TMC chief Subal Bhowmick subsequently filed a plea earlier than the courtroom searching for dismissal of the case and a keep on the investigation in opposition to the TMC leaders.
Justice A A Kureshi, whereas listening to the case, requested the state authorities to file a reply in two weeks on why the case shouldn’t be dismissed, and requested the police to proceed with the investigation.
The choose, nevertheless, maintained that the police shouldn’t submit its ultimate report with out consulting the courtroom.
Kiran Kumar, the superintendent of police (SP) in Khowai district, had stated {that a} suo moto grievance was filed on August 10 in opposition to the TMC leaders, who “misbehaved” with officers on obligation two days in the past.
“We booked them on August 10 beneath Part 186 (obstruction of public servants within the discharge of his public perform) and 36 (widespread intention) of the IPC. The FIR pertains to entry into the Khowai police station. They are going to be summoned,” the SP had acknowledged.
At the least 14 leaders and employees of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have been arrested in Khowai district on August 8, together with these injured in an alleged assault by BJP males the day earlier than, for “flouting COVID-19 norms”.
Shortly after, the social gathering’s nationwide basic secretary, who can also be West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew and the de facto quantity 2 within the social gathering, flew to Agartala from Bengal to fulfill the apprehended employees in Khowai police station.
These arrested have been later produced earlier than a neighborhood courtroom, which granted them bail.
In a video that went viral on social media, the TMC nationwide basic secretary was seen elevating his finger to investigate why his supporters have been arrested “after having confronted assaults”.
In response to the police, the 14 TMC members have been nabbed for venturing out after the imposition of evening curfew at 7 pm, in violation of the COVID-19 restrictions.
Bhowmik, when approached by reporters throughout the day, stated, “We’re joyful that the excessive courtroom has admitted the case. Let the police examine… the reality will come out.”
