Politics
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh alleges Kolkata car attack
Hindustan Times··27 Sept
Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged on Sunday that armed men smashed his car window in Kolkata and tried to drag him out. He said he took refuge at Narkeldanga Police Station and was filing a complaint. Ghosh accused the BJP of involvement and said police were inactive. The claim followed Saturday's egg-and-brick attack on his vehicle in Uttarpara, Hooghly.
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What It Means For You
- Ghosh said the Sunday incident happened in broad daylight while he travelled to a programme as an MLA.
- Visuals showed a vandalised car window after he reached the police station.
- Police had not issued a statement on the allegations when the reports were published.
What's Happening
- Ghosh told reporters his security personnel drew weapons after attackers brandished revolvers.
- Times of India said he was reportedly on his way to Beleghata.
- On Saturday he was travelling to a Serampore rally addressed by Mamata Banerjee.
What Ghosh alleged next
- He said Saturday's attackers used rods, eggs, stones, bricks and crowbars in Uttarpara.
- He alleged there was no police presence at that earlier spot.
- He said he would not change his stance over the alleged threats.
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