FIR against Mamata Banerjee for remarks ‘hurting religious sentiments’
An FIR has been filed against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for remarks allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The complaint was lodged by a lawyer who claimed that Banerjee's statements during a religious event and a protest were provocative and unconstitutional. The police have confirmed that an investigation is underway following the registration of the FIR.
- ▪The FIR was filed by advocate Rinki Chattopadhyay Singh at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station.
- ▪The complaint alleges that Banerjee's remarks hurt the sentiments of millions of Sanatani Hindus.
- ▪The FIR includes multiple sections related to criminal intimidation and religious defamation.
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An FIR has been lodged against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for hurting religious sentiments based on a complaint by a lawyer, the police said on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).Also read | After Suvendu takes oath, Mamata urges opposition parties to form ‘joint platform’ against BJPThe complaint was filed at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station on May 20, 2026, by advocate Rinki Chattopadhyay Singh. She also alleged that the police had initially refused to register the case and that the FIR was accepted only after repeated follow-ups.According to the complainant, two remarks by Ms.
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