NEW DELHi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday alleged a knife attack bid on former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, claiming that it could have been a conspiracy planned by the BJP.TMC MP Saket Gokhale alleged that a drug addict had reached Banerjee’s residence and attempted to attack her with a knife. He questioned the security arrangements for the former chief minister, who has Z+ category security cover.“SHOCKING NEWS: A drug addict reached Mamata Banerjee’s residence today and tried to attack her with a knife. This is the condition in Bengal where even a Z+ protectee & 3-time CM is not safe.
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Was this a planned conspiracy by BJP because Didi is determined to finish them off in Delhi? A complaint has been filed. Will the police act or was this sanctioned by Amit Shah?” Gokhale said.A complaint was submitted to Kalighat police station by TMC leader Dola Sen, seeking action under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).According to the complaint, the incident took place at around 6pm on Tuesday. It identified the woman as Tannishtha Saha, who was allegedly a civic volunteer and a drug addict. The complaint alleged that she arrived in a violent and intoxicated state, hurled abuses and attempted to approach Banerjee with a knife.It further alleged that the woman claimed to be Banerjee’s niece and attempted to hurt her on the road.
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