CID Investigates 2021 Injury
Bengal CID investigates Mamata Banerjee regarding her disputed 2021 campaign injury.
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Banerjee initially said unknown people deliberately pushed her against her open car door, but later described a crowd pressing into the vehicle while she greeted supporters and crushing her leg.
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Adhikari identified the document he cited as a Bangur Institute of Neurosciences report dated March 11, 2021. He also said the hospital retained a copy of the report while the X-ray plate was handed to the patient.
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The contemporaneous diagnosis described severe bone and ligament injuries to Banerjee’s left ankle and foot, as well as bruising and pain in her right shoulder, forearm, neck and waist.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered a state CID investigation into former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 2021 campaign injury, alleging she misrepresented the extent of her Nandigram fracture News18. Adhikari cited a Bangur Institute medical report from March 2021 that he said showed no fracture or dislocation, contradicting Banerjee's public account of the incident Indian Express.
Banerjee sustained injuries to her left ankle and foot during the 2021 Assembly election campaign when she was struck by her car door Rediff. She initially claimed unknown people deliberately pushed her, then later said a crowd crushing into the vehicle while she greeted supporters caused the injury Economic Times.
Medical Records Dispute Over Fracture Claims
Adhikari identified the document as a Bangur Institute of Neurosciences report dated March 11, 2021 Bhaskar English. He claimed the report showed no fracture or dislocation in Banerjee's leg, contradicting her public statements about the severity of her injuries.
However, the contemporaneous hospital diagnosis described severe bone and ligament injuries to Banerjee's left ankle and foot News18. Doctors also noted bruising and pain in her right shoulder, forearm, neck and waist from the incident.
Conflicting Accounts of How Injury Occurred
Banerjee's explanation of the incident shifted over time Indian Express. She first told supporters that unknown people deliberately pushed her against her open car door while she campaigned in Nandigram.
Later, she described a different version: a crowd pressing into the vehicle while she leaned out to greet supporters crushed her leg Rediff. This account emphasized the accidental nature of the injury rather than deliberate action by opponents.
CID Investigation Delayed Until After Elections
Adhikari said he would provide more details about the investigation only after the by-election process and Model Code of Conduct end on October 9 Bhaskar English. The timing constraint prevents him from publicly discussing the probe while voting rules restrict political activity.
The state government is treating the 2021 injury as part of a broader investigation into Banerjee's political claims News18. Adhikari's allegations have not been independently verified or established by any formal inquiry to date.
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