Anusua Saha, who attacked former CM Mamata Banerjee
In her police complaint, Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen said that around 6 pm, Saha “reportedly known as civic volunteer and a drug addict” approached Banerjee violently and tried to attack her with a knife and claimed to be her niece. She hurled abuses at Banerjee and even lay down on the road, the complaint said. Kolkata Police did not issue a formal statement but a senior officer at Lalbazar said they are in the process of launching an investigation. We have also collected CCTV footage from the area,” he said.
After an FIR was lodged, Kalighat police detained Tannishtha Saha for questioning. Banerjee is a Z-plus protectee. “We are trying to fix the sequence of events. The accused has been detained and an FIR is being drawn up. We are speaking to eyewitnesses, including those in her security. The former CM remained unfazed after the incident and walked down to the pandal, where she summoned a child to cut the ribbon. She offered prayers and was seen chatting with the locals.
Kolkata: A drunk civic volunteer, armed with a knife, came within a few metres of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee as she stepped out of her Kalighat home on Tuesday to inaugurate a Durga Puja , the first by her this season.