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Anubrata Mondal Evades Police Summons After Abusive Call to Inspector

Citing ill health, he skipped a May 31 police summons in connection with his abusive phone call, prompting opposition leaders to demand his arrest.

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The Birbhum district police on Thursday registered an FIR against Trinamool Congress (TMC) veteran Anubrata Mondal (ANI)

Overview

  • On May 29, an audio clip surfaced allegedly capturing Mondal hurling obscene threats and insults at Bolpur police station IC Liton Halder and his family.
  • The Trinamool Congress condemned his conduct, removed him from the Birbhum district president post earlier this month, and demanded an unconditional apology.
  • Birbhum police registered an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including criminal intimidation and assault on a public servant.
  • Mondal issued a written apology but failed to appear before the police on May 31, sending legal counsel and citing ill health instead.
  • BJP and other opposition leaders have accused the TMC of leniency, pressed for his immediate arrest, and warned of political ramifications ahead of the state assembly elections.