Police and BJP under fire after Banerjee’s house attacked, says Saugata Roy

Kolkata – On November 9, Trinamool MP Saugata Roy launched an aggressive attack on both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Kolkata police over the violent intrusion at Abhishek Banerjee’s home.

According to Roy, BJP cadres hurled bricks, pelted occupants with bottles and forced their way inside while Banerjee’s family was preparing for his birthday celebration.

He claimed that the police hastily filed a bond for the accused who allegedly slapped a constable, granting his release, and then proceeded to detain three Trinamool supporters, a move he called “unjust”.

Roy further criticised the Raniganj encounter, stating it reflects Suvendu Adhikari’s policy of “shoot‑first, think‑later”, aligning with the tactics of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

The MP also highlighted the rampant use of Diwali fireworks across Kolkata, noting that the city endured loud explosions until 2‑3 a.m., yet police failed to intervene.

He denounced the recent political rhetoric that brands dissenters as “mental Naxals”, warning that it repeats a dangerous pattern of labeling opponents as terrorist threats.

Roy’s remarks were made in a press briefing and contain no attribution to any news wire or reporter.