Abhishek Banerjee alleges attack on his home; BJP minister rejects accusation

Politics · First reported 7 Nov, 02:56 · Updated 03:22

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Abhishek Banerjee alleged that BJP workers attacked his residence in Kolkata at about 2 a.m., following his claims of surveillance. West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh dismissed the allegation as an attempt to mislead people.

Banerjee alleged that BJP workers attacked his home at about 2 a.m., after he released a video he said showed people surveying his office and residence.
He said the surveillance had continued for two days and called for an investigation to identify those involved and who had ordered it.
Banerjee described the incident as the seventh attempt on his life in six months and accused police and courts of failing to act; these are his allegations.
West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh rejected Banerjee’s account, saying it was intended to mislead people.

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Key facts

Alleged attack time: About 2 a.m.
Claimed surveillance period: Two days
Banerjee’s claim about prior attempts: Seventh attempt on his life in six months
BJP response: Dilip Ghosh dismissed the allegation as an attempt to mislead people.