Hindutva group files 2nd complaint against Mamata Banerjee over Home Ministry remarks
Synopsis
Two complaints in two days: a pro-Hindutva organisation filed a fresh cybercrime complaint against Mamata Banerjee on 5 June, a day after an FIR was registered in Siliguri, both targeting her 2 June remarks that allegedly implied the Union Home Ministry ordered a killing in Bangladesh. The legal offensive signals an organised effort to escalate the political standoff between Hindutva groups and the TMC ahead of what is shaping up as a high-stakes confrontation in West Bengal.
Key Takeaways
A pro-Hindutva group filed a fresh complaint against Mamata Banerjee at the Cybercrime Division of Kolkata Police on 5 June .
The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha had already registered an FIR against Banerjee at Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station on 4 June .
Both complaints relate to Banerjee's speech at a protest meeting in central Kolkata on 2 June , where she allegedly linked the Union Home Ministry to a killing in Bangladesh .
West Bengal president of the group, Chandrachur Goswami , alleged the remarks could spark communal violence and damage India's global image.
Kolkata Police had not publicly confirmed registration of a formal FIR on the fresh complaint as of the time of reporting.
A pro-Hindutva organisation on Friday, 5 June filed a fresh complaint with the Cybercrime Division of Kolkata Police against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging she made provocative remarks targeting the Union Home Ministry at a public demonstration in central Kolkata. The complaint is the second such action within two days, intensifying legal pressure on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo over her 2 June speech.
Second Complaint in Two Days
The fresh filing came just 24 hours after the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Banerjee on Thursday at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station in Darjeeling district, based on a complaint lodged by a local lawyer. In the latest complaint, the group urged Kolkata Police to take exemplary action against the former Chief Minister in accordance with the law.
What the Group Alleged
The organisation's West Bengal president, Chandrachur Goswami, told reporters that Banerjee's remarks at the 2 June protest meeting had, in the group's view, damaged India's global standing. Goswami said: 'Because of her comments, the image of the entire country, especially West Bengal, had been tarnished. Her comments on that day had enough elements to spark communal violence in the state. Her comments that day were practically anti-nationalistic in nature. So, we have filed a complaint against her at the Cybercrime Division of the Kolkata Police and requested the latter to take action against her as per legal provisions to protect the unity and integrity of the nation.'
What Mamata Banerjee Said
At the 2 June protest meeting in central Kolkata, Banerjee had raised the issue of a suspect arrested from Bangladesh by the Special Task Force (STF), which she said had triggered a significant protest there. She alleged a link to the Home Ministry, stating: 'The STF arrested an accused from Bangladesh, which triggered a big protest there. I am not referring to other countries, but the point is that such individuals enter Bengal through Meghalaya. After they arrive here, the STF arrests them. The Home Minister himself has said this.... I did not say this for a long time, but today I am saying this.'
She also reportedly indicated, without naming a country, that even if a murder took place abroad, she knew who was responsible — remarks that critics have since characterised as an implied accusation against the Union Home Ministry.
The Complainants' Core Argument
The group argued that when Banerjee was serving as Chief Minister of West Bengal, she had the institutional channel to raise any concerns directly with the Union Home Ministry rather than making public allegations that, according to the complainants, implied the ministry ordered a killing in Bangladesh. The complainants contended that such remarks risked inflaming bilateral tensions between India and Bangladesh and damaging India's international reputation.
What Comes Next
Kolkata Police have not yet publicly confirmed whether they will register a formal FIR on the fresh complaint. The dual complaints — one in Siliguri and one in Kolkata — signal a coordinated legal push by Hindutva-aligned groups against Banerjee's remarks. Legal observers note that cyber crime divisions typically assess whether speech-related complaints meet the threshold for cognisable offences before proceeding. The political fallout is expected to deepen as the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remain locked in a sustained confrontation over governance in West Bengal.
Point of View
That Banerjee implied the Home Ministry ordered a cross-border killing, is serious but rests on an inferential reading of her remarks rather than an explicit statement. What mainstream coverage underweights is the jurisdictional question: cyber crime divisions are not the natural forum for speech offences, and the choice of that forum may say more about optics than legal merit. The broader pattern — opposition leaders facing FIRs over political speeches — is accelerating across states, and West Bengal is now a central theatre of that trend.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was a complaint filed against Mamata Banerjee with Kolkata Police?
A pro-Hindutva group filed the complaint on 5 June, alleging that Mamata Banerjee's speech at a 2 June protest meeting in Kolkata contained provocative remarks implying the Union Home Ministry was responsible for a killing in Bangladesh. The group argued the remarks could incite communal tension and damage India's international image.
What did Mamata Banerjee say at the 2 June protest?
Banerjee alleged that individuals enter West Bengal through Meghalaya and are subsequently arrested by the STF, and that the Home Minister had himself acknowledged this. She also reportedly suggested she knew who was responsible for a murder that occurred in another country, remarks critics interpreted as an accusation against the Union Home Ministry.
Is this the first complaint filed against Mamata Banerjee over these remarks?
No. The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha registered an FIR against Banerjee at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station in Darjeeling district on 4 June, a day before the fresh Kolkata complaint. The 5 June filing is the second formal action within 24 hours.
What action has Kolkata Police taken on the fresh complaint?
As of the time of reporting, Kolkata Police had not publicly confirmed whether they would register a formal FIR based on the 5 June complaint. Cyber crime divisions typically evaluate whether the speech in question meets the threshold for a cognisable offence before proceeding.
Who is Chandrachur Goswami?
Chandrachur Goswami is the West Bengal president of the pro-Hindutva group that filed the fresh complaint. He addressed reporters after the filing, alleging Banerjee's remarks were 'practically anti-nationalistic in nature' and had tarnished the image of West Bengal and India globally.
