Kolkata, 09 November (H.S.) : Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee finds herself embroiled in fresh legal complications. Just a day after the Kali Puja festivities, officials from the Delhi Police arrived at the former Chief Minister's residence in Kalighat on Monday afternoon. According to available information, police from the Parliament Street Police Station have summoned her as a witness in a 13 year old case.

It has been reported that the Delhi Police, accompanied by officials from the local Kalighat Police Station, suddenly reached Mamata Banerjee's residence on Monday afternoon. She was handed an official notice summoning her as a witness in an old case.

According to sources, the case dates back to the year 2013. The notice specifically mentions several charges, including obstructing official duty and assaulting government officials. This case was registered at the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi. It is learned that the Delhi Police have asked the former Chief Minister to record her testimony at a time and date of her convenience.

Following this development, questions are being raised regarding the sudden proactiveness and the role of the police. Many apprehend a political conspiracy behind this abrupt police action in a 13 year old matter. Commenting on the issue, Debjit Sarkar, spokesperson for the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, said it is natural to question why she was not summoned for such a long time. However, he stated that only the Delhi Police can answer this and they will likely have to clarify the reasons in court as well. Since the matter involves the Delhi Police, he refused to comment further on the issue.

It is noteworthy that following the change of government in the state, teams from various police departments and central investigative agencies have frequently visited Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence over the past few months. She is currently facing multiple legal cases, which her party has consistently labeled as politically motivated conspiracies.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh