'BJP Goons' Attacked My Home: Abhishek Banerjee Sparks Outrage
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee alleges his home was attacked by BJP operatives and slams police and courts for their inaction.
In a shocking escalation of political tensions in West Bengal, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has alleged that his residence was targeted in an attack by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) operatives. The TMC leader claimed the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, raising serious questions about security and political rivalry in the state.
The 2 AM Raid Allegations
Taking to the social media platform X, Abhishek Banerjee revealed that "BJP goons" attacked his house at approximately 2:00 AM. The senior leader expressed his disbelief and anger, asserting that the attack took place "right under the watch of the Kolkata police."
Banerjee linked the attack to a previous disclosure, stating that the violence occurred shortly after he had released a "recce video." He further promised to upload video evidence of the attack shortly to substantiate his claims.
Slamming the Judiciary and Police
The TMC leader did not hold back in his criticism, extending his ire toward the highest judicial bodies in the country. He questioned the silence of the legal system, stating, "Thank you, Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court of India, for remaining mute spectators while all this unfolds."
Prior Warnings of Surveillance
The alleged attack follows a series of warnings issued by Banerjee on Friday. He had previously alerted the public that unidentified individuals had been conducting surveillance on both his office and his residence for two days.
According to Banerjee, when he confronted these individuals, they claimed to be police personnel. He shared the registration number of the motorcycle used by the suspects and questioned the legality of such operations, asking why the state police would be "snooping around" the residence of an elected Member of Parliament.
Demands for a High-Level Probe
Describing the sequence of events as a "suspected conspiracy," Abhishek Banerjee has demanded a comprehensive investigation to uncover the motives behind the secret tracking and the subsequent attack.
He has formally sought the intervention of several high-profile authorities, including:
- The Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- The Kolkata Police
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (HMO India)
- The West Bengal Police
The TMC leader has urged these constitutional authorities to identify the perpetrators and determine who authorized the surveillance and the attack, calling the entire episode an "extremely serious matter."