FIR filed against Mamata Banerjee over alleged remarks hurting religious sentiments
According to the complaint, police initially refused to register the case and accepted the FIR only after repeated follow-ups.
An FIR has been lodged against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over allegations of hurting religious sentiments, police said today (27 May).
The complaint was filed on 20 May at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station by advocate Rinki Chattopadhyay Singh.
According to the complaint, police initially refused to register the case and accepted the FIR only after repeated follow-ups.
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The complainant alleged that two remarks made by Mamata Banerjee—one during a religious event in 2025 and another at a Dharmatala protest in Kolkata ahead of the recent assembly elections—had "deeply hurt" the sentiments and beliefs of "millions of Sanatani Hindus across India and the world."
A senior police officer said the lawyer also claimed the statements were provocative in nature.
In the complaint, the lawyer alleged that Mamata Banerjee "had [allegedly] stated that a particular community could 'finish off' others within five minutes if it wished. Such comments are not expected from a person holding a constitutional position."
