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West Bengal CM condemned assault on vendors during Gita recital, citing communal provocation and BJP exploitation.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the assault on two non-vegetarian food vendors during a Bhagavad Gita recital in Kolkata on December 7, calling it communal provocation and intimidation.
She confirmed all three suspects were arrested within hours, linking the incident to broader political tensions and accusing the BJP of exploiting religious events for electoral gain.
The vendors, who sold chicken patties, were reportedly beaten, forced to do sit-ups, and had their goods destroyed after being accused of mislabeling food.
A viral video of the attack prompted police action, with two complaints filed at Maidan police station.
Banerjee emphasized West Bengal’s commitment to secularism, personal freedoms, and cultural identity, rejecting attempts to impose dietary restrictions or create fear through religious mobilization.
El CM de Bengala Occidental condenó la agresión a los vendedores durante el recital de la Gita, citando la provocación comunal y la explotación del BJP.