Mumbai Court summons Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting national anthem

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Mumbai Court summons Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting national anthem (Image: Twitter/ANI)
Mumbai Court summons Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting national anthem (Image: Twitter/ANI)

Mumbai : Mumbai Court has issued a summon to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem during her visit to the state in December 2021. She has been asked to appear before the court on March 2.

Although Mamata Banerjee is a Chief Minister, "a sanction is not required and there is no bar to proceed against the accused" since she was not discharging her official duty, the court said.

Mumbai BJP unit had approached the court with a complaint, accusing Mamata Banerjee of disrespecting the national anthem. They have also demanded that a FIR should be filed against the CM.

The court said it is evident from the complaint, verification statement of the complainant, video clip in the DVD, and video clips on YouTube that the accused sang the national anthem and stopped abruptly and left the dais. This proves that the accused has committed an offence punishable under Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.

"Though the accused is the chief minister of West Bengal, she was not discharging her official duties (during the event in Mumbai). Thereby, this act of the accused, though she is the chief minister of West Bengal, does not come under her official duty. Therefore, a sanction is not required and there is no bar to proceed against the accused," the court said.

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