Overview

• Traffic officers stopped a Fort William truck near Writers’ Buildings after it swerved close to Manoj Verma’s vehicle, according to police.
• Kolkata Police released CCTV that they say shows a right turn from the leftmost lane where the maneuver is prohibited.
• A case for rash or dangerous driving was registered at Hare Street police station, with reports citing BNS Section 281 or Motor Vehicles Act Section 184.
• Army personnel denied any violation, reported the stop to Fort William, and a colonel from Eastern Command engaged with police to defuse tensions.
• Reports differ on whether the truck stayed at the station or returned to Fort William, and the incident follows the Army’s removal of a TMC protest stage the previous day.