FIR filed against Mamata at Hare Street PS over communal remarks during poll campaign

An FIR has been registered against former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee for allegedly making provocative and communal remarks during a political rally in Kolkata. The case originated from a formal complaint lodged by a local resident, Tushar Kanti Das, at the Netaji Nagar Police Station in South Kolkata. Because the political event took place in central Kolkata, the police initially registered a Zero FIR before transferring the matter to the Hare Street Police Station, which holds jurisdiction over the area.

According to the complaint filed on May 20, Das alleged that Mamata Banerjee's speech, delivered just ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election campaign, was capable of promoting communal tension, fear, and public unrest. The complainant stated that while cautioning voters against the Bharatiya Janata Party's publicity campaigns, Banerjee reportedly suggested that a specific community could face adverse consequences if voting patterns shifted. Das argued that these remarks were vague yet inflammatory, creating a sense of apprehension and insecurity among citizens.

The complainant further alleged that several subsequent incidents of post-election communal violence across parts of Kolkata and other districts appeared to be triggered by the speech. To assist the investigation, Das submitted a video recording of the rally on a pen drive as supporting electronic evidence. He requested that the authorities review the footage and take strict legal action if a cognizable offense was established.