A first information report (FIR) is registered against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata’s Hare Street Police Station over alleged inflammatory and communal remarks made during a public address. Multiple reports say the complaint links the statements to a protest or rally in Kolkata ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, raising concerns about public peace and communal harmony. According to the allegations cited in the reports, Banerjee spoke from the stage of the demonstration, and the authorities contend the remarks had a communal nature. The FIR is reported to be registered under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) says the case is politically motivated, citing the party’s internal dissent and the results of the 2026 elections. The reports also describe that this is not Banerjee’s only legal case: another FIR is reported to have been filed earlier, after a complaint alleging that remarks hurt religious sentiments and targeted Sanatan Dharma. The present allegations are subject to investigation, and Banerjee is not reported to hold a constitutional office at this time.
