Local residents in front of the locked gate of Panihati Sporting Club
Kolkata: BJP MLA Ratna Debnath , mother of the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim, has sparked a controversy over alleged attempt to take over 128-year-old Panihati Sporting Club. Former secretary Rajarshi Ball alleged he was assaulted after the May 4 assembly election results. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
“Locking the gate cannot stop the development of the ground, nor can it stop me,” Debnath said. They said everything related to the ground had to be handed over to them,” he said. “Just because election is over and the results have gone a certain way, does that mean clubs can be taken over?” he asked.
Club member Tapan Das accused her of attempting a takeover, while Arun Ray Chowdhury alleged damage to club property. Debnath denied the allegations. “The secretary has resigned and handed over the responsibility to me. So, whom should I inform?” she asked. “They assaulted me there. Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh criticised Debnath. Download the TOI App.
The controversy follows a football tournament at the club ground days earlier, during which Shekhar had alleged that his wife was insulted. Debnath claimed she found the club gate locked when she arrived for a Bijoya Sammilani on Saturday. She returned with husband Shekhar Debnath on Sunday and collected the keys from employee Robin Mondal.