Complaint Filed Against Bengali Actors for Alleged Incitement of Violence
Lawyer files complaint against actors Parambarta and Swastika for their 2021 posts on X, says they instigated violence against BJP workers

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A police complaint has been filed against Bengali actors Parambrata Chatterjee and Swastika Mukherjee in Kolkata, alleging their 2021 social media posts incited violence against BJP workers following the Trinamool Congress's electoral victory. The complaint cites specific posts that purportedly encouraged political violence.
- 01The complaint was filed by lawyer Joydeep Sen at Gariahat Police Station in Kolkata.
- 02Parambrata Chatterjee's post on May 2, 2021, stated, 'Let this day be declared world thrashing day,' which was interpreted as incitement to violence.
- 03Swastika Mukherjee responded to Chatterjee's post with 'Hahaha, let it be,' further implicating her in the complaint.
- 04The complaint references the murder of Abhijit Sarkar, allegedly linked to the violence incited by the actors' posts.
- 05Sen seeks the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the actors under Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, which pertains to abetment of crimes.
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A police complaint has been filed against Bengali actors Parambrata Chatterjee and Swastika Mukherjee in Kolkata, alleging that their social media posts following the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) victory in the 2021 Assembly elections incited violence against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers. The complaint was lodged by lawyer Joydeep Sen at Gariahat Police Station, who claims that the posts by the actors significantly influenced public sentiment and contributed to subsequent violence. Chatterjee's post on May 2, 2021, stated, 'Let this day be declared world thrashing day,' which Sen argues encouraged violent actions. Mukherjee's response to the post, 'Hahaha, let it be,' is also cited in the complaint as further instigation. Sen alleges that the timing of these posts coincided with reports of violence against BJP workers, including the brutal murder of Abhijit Sarkar, which occurred shortly after Chatterjee's tweet. The complaint seeks to register a First Information Report (FIR) against both actors under Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, which addresses abetment to commit a crime, emphasizing their influential positions as public figures.
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The complaint could have significant repercussions for Chatterjee and Mukherjee, potentially affecting their careers and public image.
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