FIR lodged against BJP's Dilip Ghosh for remarks on Mamata
The Hindu
FIR lodged against BJP leader Dilip Ghosh for insulting Mamata Banerjee, booked under IPC sections. Apologized for remarks.
An FIR has been lodged against senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh at Durgapur Police Station for his remarks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, an official said on March 28.
Mr. Ghosh has been booked under IPC sections dealing with “intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace” and “word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman”, he said.
He had apologised on March 27 for his comments on Ms. Banerjee, which had triggered a political storm.
All India Congress Committee general secretary K.C. Venugopal on April 27 accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)] of hijacking the election machinery, a day after Kerala witnessed a poll process that recorded a considerably lower turnout than what was expected during the initial stages of the exercise.