Clash outside Abhishek Banerjee's house: 4 FIRs, he is named in one, 2 arrested

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said cases had been registered against all those seen assaulting or threatening police personnel during a late-night clash outside Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence in Kolkata, PTI reported.Adhikari said charge sheets would be filed to ensure that the accused face trial while in custody. Four FIRs have been registered at Kalighat police station, including two cases filed by the police over attacks on personnel.“Those who tried to slap police, raised their fists and hurled threats have been booked under various sections. Police personnel were injured and were obstructed in discharging their official duty. Cases have been registered against all whose names surfaced after going through videos. We will ensure charge sheets are filed, and custodial trials are held. There is no question of letting anyone off,” Adhikari said.Abhishek Banerjee has been named in one of the FIRs. Two people were arrested on Sunday for allegedly slapping an on-duty police officer during the confrontation, officials told PTI. Adhikari, who also holds the home portfolio, said those arrested were not residents of Harish Chatterjee Street, where former chief minister Mamata Banerjee lives. “Some of the goons who have been caught are from Iqbalpore. What were these particular people doing there at 2 am? That is why they have been arrested,” he said.The chief minister said the police had been given strict instructions to arrest everyone seen in the video footage. He added that political figures seen in the footage, as well as their leaders, would face action after an investigation. The clashes broke out outside Abhishek Banerjee's residence after TMC supporters gathered there to celebrate his birthday. Trinamool Congress workers and BJP supporters were involved in the confrontation.Police have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in the area for two months.Abhishek Banerjee described the incident as the seventh attempt on his life in six months and accused BJP supporters of carrying out the attack. Mamata Banerjee alleged “hooliganism” and questioned the local police's handling of the situation. The BJP denied the allegations.The confrontation and subsequent police action come after the BJP took power in West Bengal in May, ending the TMC's 15-year rule. Police have said all those identified in the footage will be investigated and prosecuted under the applicable provisions.- Ends