Attempt to Attack Mamata Banerjee With Knife Near Her Kolkata Residence

A woman allegedly attempted to attack former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with a knife near her residence on Tuesday evening. The incident reportedly took place around 6 pm, when Banerjee was on her way to inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal near her Kalighat residence.

Banerjee was not injured in the incident. Afterward, she went ahead with the inauguration of the puja pandal and then returned to her residence.

Woman Detained, Dola Sen Files Police Complaint

Dola Sen, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha member, has filed a police complaint. According to the complaint, the woman has been identified as Tanishtha Saha, who is known in the area as a civil volunteer.

Sen alleged that the woman was under the influence of drugs, was behaving abusively and attempted to move towards Banerjee while carrying a knife. Police have taken the woman into custody.

Complaint Alleges Woman Claimed to Be Banerjee’s Niece

In the First Information Report (FIR), Sen stated that the woman allegedly tried to approach Banerjee by claiming to be her niece. She then reportedly lay down on the road and created a disturbance.

The TMC has also expressed suspicion that a larger conspiracy may have been behind the incident.