Police have recorded the statement of West Bengal Education minister Bratya Basu in connection with the FIR lodged against him in the recent incident of violence at Jadavpur University, a senior officer said on Tuesday.
"The minister was asked about the entire incident. How he was attacked, and other details. The minister's statement has been recorded," the officer said.
Police have lodged an FIR against Basu, JU professor and TMC leader Om Prakash Mishra and others in connection with the violence at the JU on the basis of a complaint by a student of Jadavpur University Indranuj Roy who had suffered injuries during the incident on March 1.
The police officers had earlier spoken to Basu's driver, Rehan Molla and Mishra.
