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Abhishek Banerjee Named in FIR Over Kalighat Chaos
✍️ NDTV
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 05:02 PM
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West Bengal political leader Abhishek Banerjee has been named in a First Information Report filed over the chaos that erupted in Kalighat, Kolkata.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged in Kolkata, naming West Bengal's prominent political figure Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the recent chaos that unfolded in the Kalighat area. The FIR was filed by the local police after reports of disorder and disturbances in the historic neighbourhood. Banerjee, who has served as the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, is now a subject of the investigation. The police have not yet released details about the specific allegations or the extent of his alleged involvement. Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough inquiry into the events that led to the unrest in Kalighat.