'Those meant to uphold law have become lawbreakers': Abhishek Banerjee slams Bengal Police after his office demolition
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee accused West Bengal Police of being 'lawbreakers' after the front portion of his Lok Sabha constituency office in Amtala was demolished.
The demolition was carried out by the South 24 Parganas district administration over alleged violations of building norms, including construction without an approved plan.
Banerjee claimed the demolition violated Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court rulings against arbitrary bulldozer action and alleged police assisted in removing equipment and documents.
Banerjee alleged that West Bengal Police were seen alongside 'BJP goons' carrying away trunks with laptops, printers, and furniture, calling it 'theft in uniform'.
A state government official rejected allegations of political vendetta, stating the demolition was carried out strictly according to law.
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