FIR lodged against Mamata Banerjee over alleged provocative remarks, police begin probe
An FIR has been registered against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over allegations that her remarks hurt religious sentiments, following a complaint filed at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station.
According to police officials, the complaint was lodged on May 20 by advocate Rinki Chattopadhyay Singh, who alleged that two separate remarks made by Banerjee—one during a religious event in 2025 and another at a protest in Dharmatala—were provocative in nature.
The complainant claimed the statements had deeply hurt the sentiments of “millions of Sanatani Hindus” and were unconstitutional, alleging that they could incite tension among communities.
She further alleged that a controversial remark attributed to Banerjee suggested that a particular community could “finish off” others within minutes, which she termed as highly objectionable coming from a constitutional authority.
Based on the complaint, police registered the FIR under multiple sections related to criminal intimidation, defamation, and deliberate acts intended to provoke religious sentiments and disturb public peace.
A senior officer of the Siliguri Police Commissionerate confirmed that the matter is under investigation and all allegations mentioned in the FIR are being examined. Officials also noted that initial procedural steps were taken after follow-ups from the complainant.
Police have assured that the investigation will proceed in accordance with legal procedure and further action will depend on the findings of the inquiry.
