A video circulating online shows West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee appearing to slap or push a man during a TMC protest march in Kolkata. Multiple outlets report the incident occurred during a march linked to public anger over the alleged rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur. The clip reportedly shows Banerjee moving through a dense crowd while attempting to manage people around her; in the moments after her arm is raised toward a person close by, security personnel and others push the individual away as she continues forward. The man’s identity is not established in the reports, and none of the outlets cite independent verification of the video’s authenticity or the precise circumstances behind the apparent reaction.

TMC leaders defend Banerjee, with one saying she has a close bond with party workers and can do as she wishes. BJP leaders, meanwhile, criticize the incident, with allegations that it reflects arrogance and loss of mental balance. The protest also includes claims and reports of tension between TMC and BJP supporters, along the route, with police using crowd-control measures. Separate from the protest video, one report notes the Enforcement Directorate has said it froze TMC bank deposits under the PMLA in an investigation.