Abhijit Das, the BJP leader whose complaints led to 16 FIRs against All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, on Tuesday, 11 August alleged that Banerjee could order his killing even while travelling abroad — calling the Diamond Harbour MP a 'psycho.' The remarks came hours after a single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court extended interim protection from coercive police action, including arrests, to Banerjee in three more cases registered by the West Bengal Police.

Background: The FIRs and Court Protection

The West Bengal Police had registered a total of 16 cases against Banerjee. Of these, interim protection had already been granted in 13 cases earlier; Tuesday's order covers the remaining three. Das said he had personally filed 17 complaints against the Diamond Harbour MP, with FIRs lodged on the basis of 10 to 12 of them.

Das's Allegations of Attacks and Intimidation

Das alleged a pattern of physical violence stretching back years. 'We, the residents of Diamond Harbour, are well aware of the atrocities committed during the Trinamool's regime. I have been attacked three to four times due to which I had to get multiple stitches and even get a metallic plate inserted in my leg. All this was ordered by him,' Das said, referring to Banerjee.

He recalled that his first attack occurred in December 2018 when he was serving as the BJP district President. 'When I tried to file an FIR, it was not registered... If I have been subjected to such atrocities, then one can imagine what the public must have faced,' he said. His counsel reportedly raised the threat to his life during the court hearing itself, seeking protection on those grounds.

Supreme Court Travel Permit and Fresh Fears

The Supreme Court had permitted Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks for medical treatment of an eye condition. Das said this development, rather than reassuring him, heightened his concern. 'Given how dangerous he is... I think he is a psycho, so it is possible that he may order to get me killed even from abroad,' Das alleged. He was quick to add, however, that he is 'not scared' — but expressed worry that his death could stall the ongoing legal proceedings.

CISF Security Allegedly Withdrawn

Das further alleged that his CISF security cover was removed after he filed a petition at the Calcutta High Court, leaving him, in his words, at heightened risk. 'My life is now at risk due to this. He is a criminal-minded person. I am not scared to die, but then the case will get stalled,' Das said. NationPress could not independently verify the claim regarding the withdrawal of security.

What Happens Next

With interim protection now covering all 16 registered cases, the legal battle shifts to the substance of the FIRs. The Calcutta High Court is expected to hear the matters further, while Das has signalled he will continue pursuing his complaints. The case has drawn wider attention to allegations of political violence in West Bengal and the safety of complainants in high-profile cases against sitting legislators.