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Mamata Banerjee Slams Activist Arrests And Alleges Atrocities In Bengal
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 14:22
Mamata Banerjee Slams Activist Arrests And Alleges Atrocities In Bengal
- •West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the arrest of Cockroach Janta Party activists Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das.
- •Banerjee alleged that 14,000 people in West Bengal are currently facing police and political atrocities.
- •She assured the youth of her unwavering support, stating that her Didi persona stands with them today and forever.
- •Other opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and MK Stalin, also extended their support to the detained activists.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the preventive arrest of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das by Delhi Police, calling it an unacceptable attempt to intimidate young people and curb democratic dissent.
Mamata Banerjee alleged that 14,000 people in West Bengal were facing the brunt of police and political atrocities, linking this to her broader criticism of threats to democracy.
DMK president MK Stalin criticized the government's action against the protesters on X and stated that his party is ready to provide the detained activists with all necessary legal representation and support.
