AMN / KOLKATA
Reacting to today’s development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee termed the CBI-step as unconstitutional and an attack to the federal structure of the country.
She said she will sit on Dharna at central Kolkata but the budget session of West Bengal Assembly will function.
High drama ensued outside the residence of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar after a scuffle broke out between a team of CBI and police officers on Sunday.
Throwing her weight behind the city police chief, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to the Loudon Street residence of Kumar in central Kolkata, and sat on a dharna. She has received the support of several opposition leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, Akhilesh Yadav, MK Stalin and HD Deve Gowda.
According to initial report, a team of the investigating agency arrived at Kumar’s residence in the evening as part of their investigation in Rose Valley and Saradha Ponzi scams. However, they were stopped outside the IPS officer’s house, following which nearly 15 CBI officers were forcefully taken to police station.