Key facts
- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut defended TMC chief Mamata Banerjee.
- Raut questioned the FIR registered against Banerjee and compared it to alleged inaction against BJP leaders for provocative speeches.
- He described Banerjee as a "fighter politician" who is not afraid of FIRs.
- Kolkata Police filed an FIR against Banerjee on June 7 under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- The complaint cited a March 9 speech allegedly intended to provoke a breach of peace.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has publicly supported Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee, questioning the FIR registered against her by the Kolkata Police. Raut stated that Banerjee is a "fighter politician" who is not intimidated by such legal actions.