Actor Mimi Chakraborty alleges harassment during stage performance, lodges police complaint
The Hindu
Mimi Chakraborty files police complaint alleging harassment during a performance, while club denies claims of misconduct.
Actress and former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty has lodged a police complaint alleging harassment during a live stage performance in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, a senior police officer said on Monday (January 26, 2026).
The incident reportedly took place on Sunday (January 25) at a cultural programme held in the Nayagram area of Bongaon town.
According to the complaint lodged by Ms. Chakraborty, one of the organisers, identified as Tanmay Shastri, allegedly climbed onto the stage while the programme was underway, forcibly stopped the actress’s performance and asked her to step down from the stage on Sunday (January 25) midnight.
Ms. Chakraborty later stated that she felt deeply humiliated by the incident.
The actress later submitted a written complaint via email to the Bongaon police station.
Ms. Chakraborty also shared details of the incident on social media, drawing widespread attention to the issue.
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Among the spectators was S. Laxmi, who has lived in Delhi for 35 years and hails from Tamil Nadu. Spotting performers in traditional attire, she broke into conversation in Tamil. “It’s a joy to converse in our own language,” she said and asked a dancer where he lived in Tamil Nadu. After exchanging greetings with the spectator, the dancer, Md. Aslam, a performer from Tiruchirappalli, said the troupe had rehearsed for nearly 20 days for a performance that lasted only a few minutes. “It is a great feeling to perform in front of national and international dignitaries,” he said.