Senior CPM politician, former MP and former Kolkata mayor Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya
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Bhattacharya stated, “I will take legal recourse as and when required,” intending to challenge police directives. the CPM veteran condemned the incident online, labelling perpetrators “Hindutva goons” Although police arrested suspect Bappa Guchhait within 24 hours. Summonses were issued over a contentious social media post he published following an attack on his residence. The phrasing drew immediate backlash from politicians. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari demanded Bhattacharya retract the terminology, warning no individual remains above the law. Download the TOI App.
Kolkata: Senior CPM politician, former MP and former Kolkata mayor Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya skipped questioning on Tuesday, failing to appear at Garfa police station. Kolkata Police had issued two summonses directing veteran advocate Bhattacharya to report to Garfa police station on Tuesday and Kasba police station on Wednesday.