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It is 5.49 pm, well after sunset, and they entered after breaking the lock… Going by that logic, everything that happened in the last 15 years was instigated by Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek. ” Earlier reporting noted: Chaos at Abhishek Banerjee’s office as TMC billboard put up ‘without nod’ removed A confrontation broke out at Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s office on Camac Street on Thursday after Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) officials, accompanied by police, arrived to remove a billboard allegedly installed without permission. Because of ties with BJP, pointing to adjacent commercial displays, Abhishek said nearby boards over the footpath were ignored, alleging that illegal builders were spared.
Abhishek questioned the officials, said the notice was incomplete and invalid as it lacked an official stamp, signature, memo number, or photograph. Industries minister Tapas Ray said, “Other offices in the building might have objected to the party’s banner… Earlier reporting noted: An officer from the Park Street police station said on condition of anonymity that TMC workers guarding the building’s entry point assaulted several policemen. Senior IPS officers have rushed to the spot,” he said.
This led to scuffles, arguments, and accusations from both sides. KMC claimed the roof structure was installed illegally following a complaint by Kolkata Police. The KMC advertisement and buildings departments conducted the raid, bringing a demolition team armed with gas cutters to dismantle the iron framework. Upon their arrival, Abhishek reached the spot with party seniors Derek O’Brien and Baishwanar Chattopadhyay. During the incident, Abhishek streamed live on Facebook for over nine minutes, stating, “They are not letting us enter our premises. Kolkata Police are using force to do the Chief Minister’s bidding… Women have been molested. We have recordings of everything… This arrogance of power will not last long. If the entire property is owned by Trinamool, they can do whatever they want. But in case the building has other owners or tenants, they may register an objection. He is accusing the BJP of orchestrating that.
Earlier reporting noted: “If you watch the videos then you will see several policemen being assaulted. Kolkata: High drama unfolded on Thursday afternoon as a joint team of KMC officials and police arrived at the Camac Street office of Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee to remove a billboard bearing the party’s name.