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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Suvendu leads BJP rally on Anubrata turf
1 2 Kolkata: BJP organised a rally to protest against Trinamool strongman Anubrata Mondal on his home turf Bolpur on Monday for his remarks against the local IC. LOP Suvendu Adhikari, who led the 'Nari Samman Yatra', said: "Police should arrest Mondal. The probe is just an eye-wash to protect him." "Birbhum has protested against Mondal's abuses against IC's mother and wife. People have taken to the streets to voice their protest against the abuses hurled at women by TMC netas. Public has the last word in a democracy. We will hold a similar rally on June 19 at Suri," Adhikari said.
The Hindu
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
West Bengal BJP holds rally over TMC leader's ‘vile' remarks on women
The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a Nari Samman Yatra on Monday (June 9, 2025) to protest derogatory remarks made by Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal directed at the wife and mother of the Officer-in-Charge of Bolpur Police Station. The Trinamool Congress let the Birbhum strongman off with an apology, but the police have registered an FIR. The BJP, to register their protest, organised a major procession in Bolpur, which was led by Suvendu Adhikari. Speaking at a meeting in Bolpur, Mr. Adhikari said that the mother and wife who were insulted represent the honour of all women in the State. 'Anubarta (Mondal) used this language against the Officer-in-Charge, directing it at his wife and mother. Can someone utter such language? Had Yogi Adityanath been the Chief Minister he would have been in prison,' Mr. Adhikari said at the rally. Anubrata Mondal appeared before the police on June 5, several days after an FIR was registered against him at Bolpur Police station. The FIR was in connection with an audio where Mr. Mondal is heard abusing and threatening the police officer using vile language not only against him but also towards his wife and mother. Referring to the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, the BJP leader claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee could not understand the pain of another woman and offered ₹10 lakh to the parents of the victim, which they refused. It is now 10 months since the gruesome rape and murder, and a crowd had gathered outside Tala Police Station in Kolkata, under whose jurisdiction the crime was reported on August 9, 2024. OBC Yatra Mr. Adhikari announced that after the Nari Samman Yatra, the BJP leadership in the State is planning to organise a OBC Adhikaar Yatra. On Sunday the BJP leader held a protest rally at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. Women leaders of Trinamool, including Minister Sashi Panja, and MP Kakuli Ghosh Dastidar, held a press conference in Kolkata and said that the BJP has no right to speak of honour and respect for women. 'Women cannot take any more insults from the BJP. Yesterday, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, while speaking at Sandeshkhali, said that women should not sell their shankha-sindoor for ₹500–1,000 for the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme.' Lakshmir Bhandar is a cash incentive scheme of the West Bengal government that was launched in February 2021, under which ₹1,200 per month is given to women in reserved categories, and ₹1,000 to women from the general category. 'Lakshmir Bhandar is not a handout. It is the lifeline of Bengal's women. And as long as Smt. @MamataOfficial is at the helm, no force can snatch that away. Insulting Bengal's women will cost you dearly,' the Trinamool Congress said in a statement on social media.'
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TMC holds protest rally in Kolkata over BJP leaders' 'derogatory' remarks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
The remarks by BJP leaders, according to the TMC, came in response to Mamata Banerjee's sharp rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent speech in Alipurduar, where he had referred to Operation Sindoor, while targeting the TMC government. Operation Sindoor was India's retaliatory strike on terror camps in Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP, however, countered the TMC's charges, pointing to a recent purported audio clip in which senior TMC leader Anubrata Mondal is allegedly heard using abusive language during a phone conversation with a police officer. PTI couldn't independently verify the authenticity of the audio clip. "Who is TMC protesting against BJP leaders? Are they protesting against their very own Anubrata Mondal?" BJP MP Locket Chatterjee asked. "Let them first clean their own house," she said. BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul also took a dig at the TMC's women leaders, saying, "Before joining the protest rally, they should apologise to the wife and mother of inspector Liton Halder for the way Anubrata Mondal spoke to him." Reacting to the controversy, Kolkata Mayor and state minister Firhad Hakim said, "What Anubrata did is wrong. We will never support that. He has publicly apologised and appeared before the police." The TMC has maintained that Mondal's comments were not endorsed by the party and that he had already faced public and legal scrutiny for his actions.
United News of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Days after viral audio row, TMC's Anubrata appears at SDPO office
Kolkata, June 5 (UNI) Nearly a week after an audio clip surfaced in which Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Anubrata Mondal was allegedly heard abusing the Officer-in-Charge (IC) of Bolpur police station, the Birbhum strongman finally appeared at the Bolpur SDPO office on Thursday. Although it remains unclear whether Mondal underwent formal interrogation, police sources said his mobile phone was seized. Additionally, the phone of the Bolpur IC has also been confiscated, and a departmental inquiry launched against him. The controversy erupted after an audio clip went viral where Mondal is allegedly heard directing vulgar abuse at the IC, including threats of physical assault. The speaker is heard saying the IC would be dragged out of the police station and beaten, while also using profanities. He also expressed anger over the police report concerning a recent political rally. The audio triggered a political storm, prompting the TMC to demand an unconditional apology from Mondal within hours or face disciplinary action. Initially, Mondal denied that the voice in the clip was his. However, he later sent a letter to TMC state president Subrata Bakshi, expressing regret. In the letter, Mondal wrote: 'Hope you are well. My regards to you. For the recent incident, I unconditionally apologise at all levels.' The police, however had filed a case against Mondal under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 224 (obstructing government work and threatening an on-duty officer), Section 132 (harassing a government employee), Section 75 (outraging modesty and harassment), and Section 351 (issuing threats). On Friday evening, he was served a notice to appear at the Bolpur SDPO office before noon on Saturday. Mondal failed to comply with the first notice, sending his lawyers in his place. Citing health concerns, his legal team requested additional time. Police then issued a second notice, instructing him to report to the SDPO office by 11 am on Sunday. Mondal told that media that he was suffering from cough and cold and had developed Covid symptoms. So he couldn't appear before the police. UNI XC PRS
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TMC leader Anubrata Mondal fails to appear before police for questioning
Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal failed to appear before police for questioning for the second time on Sunday in connection with the case of "derogatory and abusive language' during phone conservation with a police officer, claiming that he was "unwell", a source said. One of Mondal's close aides instead appeared on his behalf at the office of SDPO, Bolpur and told reporters that the former TMC Birbhum district president was "very ill and was advised bed rest". Mondal's close aide, Gagan Sarkar, also claimed that the TMC leader did not call anyone and the voice was manufactured using Artificial Intelligence (AI) during a phone conversation with a police officer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top-Podologe sagt: Das hier wirkt bei Nagelpilz wie ein Hochdruckreiniger Gesundheitswoche Mehr erfahren Undo "Mondal is unwell and has been advised bed rest. Mondal did not call anyone, and the voice that was heard was manufactured using AI," the aide of Mondal said. The TMC leader was asked to appear before the police at the office SDPO on Sunday at around 11 am for questioning in connection with the "derogatory and abusive" language issue. Live Events Later, Mondal's counsel appeared at the SDPO office and claimed that the leader has been framed and the entire matter was part of a bigger conspiracy. "Anubrata da is unwell. He is a victim of a bigger conspiracy. He has been framed. Everything will come out during the investigation. We will cooperate with the investigating agency. We have faith in the law. We have told the IO everything," Mondal's counsel said. The TMC on Friday condemned the "derogatory and abusive" language allegedly used by Mondal during the phone conversation with a police officer posted at the Bolpur Police Station. Mondal issued a written apology, an hour after the party statement, saying he could never imagine "to insult any police personnel, from an ordinary constable to any senior officer". An audio clip, purportedly featuring Mondal's voice, went viral on Friday. In the clip, the Birbhum strongman is allegedly heard threatening the Inspector-in-Charge (IC) of a police station in the Birbhum district over the phone. PTI independently could not verify the authenticity of the audio clip. An FIR was lodged against Mondal under various sections of the BNS, and later, a notice was issued for him at the TMC office. Police had asked Mondal to appear before its investigation officer on Saturday morning for questioning.
