FIR registered against Mamata Banerjee over alleged violation of Calcutta High Court rally conditions, traffic disruption and confrontation with police in Kolkata.
By Qalam Times News Network
Kolkata | August 30, 2026
A FIR has been registered against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and organisers of a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) programme in Kolkata over alleged violations of conditions imposed by the Calcutta High Court for the rally.
The FIR was registered suo motu by the Hastings police station on Saturday, August 29, without a private complainant. The case was initiated by a police inspector attached to the station after authorities alleged that the organisers failed to comply with the court’s directions regarding traffic movement and the duration of the programme.
The development came a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari publicly said that he had directed the police to register a case against Banerjee and approach the High Court over the alleged violation.
“I have told the police to register an FIR and to move the High Court against her,” Adhikari said on Friday, August 28, following the TMCP rally on Cathedral Road. He also indicated that the matter would not be treated lightly.
FIR : Police Allege Breach of Court Conditions
The Trinamool Chhatra Parishad had organised its foundation day programme on Cathedral Road on Friday with permission from the Calcutta High Court. While allowing the event, the court had imposed specific conditions intended to prevent disruption to traffic and ensure that the programme remained within the permitted time frame.
According to the police, one side of Cathedral Road was required to remain open to traffic, while the programme was authorised to continue only between noon and 3 pm.
Police allege that both conditions were breached. They claim that the entire road was blocked during the event and that the programme continued beyond the permitted period, resulting in severe traffic congestion and bringing movement along Cathedral Road to a standstill.
The police have also alleged that tensions increased following remarks and gestures made by Banerjee from the stage. According to the police version, some supporters subsequently moved barricades and became involved in a confrontation with officers deployed to regulate traffic and maintain order.
The case has been registered under Sections 61(2), 223, 125(a), 132 and 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The provisions cited by the police relate to offences including criminal conspiracy, disobedience of a lawful order issued by a public servant, acts that endanger the life or personal safety of others, using criminal force to prevent a public servant from carrying out official duties, and causing danger or obstruction on a public road.
Section 132 of the BNS, which has been included in the case, is a non-bailable provision.
During the programme, Banerjee was heard addressing the crowd from the stage and asking supporters to help clear vehicles from the area.
“Our people will help you. Get these cars out. Let there be no difficulty. However, many cars have come in,” she said, while also questioning why the police were not removing the vehicles.
Police are examining these remarks in the context of the alleged movement of barricades and the disruption caused during the rally.
The latest case comes against the backdrop of an earlier dispute involving the TMC’s July 21 programme. A similar disagreement over compliance with restrictions imposed for the event had reached the Calcutta High Court.
At that time, the court had warned the faction of the Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee that failure to comply with judicial directions in the future could invite strict action.
The present case has therefore added a fresh legal dimension to the continuing dispute between the authorities and the TMC over public rallies and compliance with court-imposed conditions.
At the time of publication, Mamata Banerjee had not issued a public response to the registration of the case. The organisers named in the case had also not made any statement regarding the allegations.
The allegations contained in the police case remain subject to investigation and any subsequent proceedings before the appropriate court.
