Kunal Ghosh drove straight to Bengal Police HQ in Kolkata in his damaged car but was denied entry
The mob refused to allow Ghosh to proceed to Serampore Court Maidan about 12 km away to attend Banerjee’s rally that was being held under conditions imposed by Calcutta High Court.
Even the court’s order is not being respected,” Ghosh said. This is happening with the support of the police administration,” Banerjee told reporters outside her Kalighat home. A senior officer of Chandannagar police commissionerate said Ghosh was playing up the incident. As per preliminary investigation, it was a minor blockade and we are checking if the men were from his own party,” the officer said.
“From GT Road to Uttarpara, people are being stopped from moving freely. Where is police? Where is the administration? This is absolutely shameful. There appears to be no freedom — no right to work, no right to vote, no democratic right to speak, and no freedom of movement. Before leaving for the rally, Banerjee condemned the attack and accused BJP workers of involvement. “They are not allowing people to come out. They are virtually preventing us from leaving our homes. I have never seen anything like this. BJP workers and hooligans are blocking roads and there is no sign of police anywhere. Ghosh’s car finally made an about-turn and drove straight to West Bengal Police headquarters at Bhawani Bhavan, Kolkata. The Beleghata MLA wanted to drive into the complex but was denied entry. He then tried to walk in but was not allowed to do so either. “We have started an investigation. Following the incident, Mamata Banerjee took an alternative route to reach Serampore for her rally. A police vehicle accompanied her convoy and she reached the venue without any disruption.