Raj Bhavan raises questions about Abhishek's protest

The Raj Bhavan has written to the state's Chief Secretary, Hari Krishna Dwivedi, raising concerns over the Trinamul Congress second-in-command and party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee’s dharna within the “restricted area” in the vicinity of the Governor’s residence.

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Sources indicate that the letter raised several pointed questions.

Firstly, it inquires whether Section 144 of CrPC, which restricts public gatherings, was in effect in the area where the protest stage was set up and if Kolkata Police had granted permission for such an assembly.

Secondly, it seeks information on who authorised the event and under which legal framework.

The letter came ahead of the return of the Governor CV Anand Bose, to the city. Mr Bose was due back at around 8 p.m. on Sunday.