Kolkata, Aug 28: Kolkata Police have registered three FIRs against TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and two other party leaders following a confrontation at the party’s Camac Street office, with 13 people arrested in connection with the incident.
The clash took place on Thursday when private security guards at Banerjee’s office, his supporters and some TMC leaders allegedly confronted police and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) officials who had arrived at the building to dismantle an “unauthorised” billboard.
According to police, the cases were registered following complaints alleging obstruction of police personnel and civic officials and issuing threats.
A senior Kolkata Police officer said TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien and Humayun Kabir have been named in the cases.
One FIR was registered on the complaint of an official from the KMC advertisement department, while another was filed based on a requisition from the civic body.
The third FIR followed a complaint by a police sergeant, who alleged that unidentified persons obstructed police personnel and snatched his government-issued walkie-talkie.
Police said 13 people have so far been arrested in connection with the confrontation. Their identities have not been disclosed.
The investigation into the incident is underway.
