She is not an accused in the case,” the officer added.The development came weeks after Ritabrata Banerjee challenged Mamata Banerjee’s leadership and claimed the right to her party’s name and election symbol. The matter is now lying before the Election Commission of India which has allotted separate names and symbols to both factions as an interim measure.On April 9, 2013, SFI activists led by its then national general secretary Ritabrata Banerjee gheraoed West Bengal and finance minister Amit Mitra outside the Planning Commission of India building in New Delhi and allegedly tore his kurta during a snap demonstration protesting an SFI leader’s death in Bengal.

Mamata Banerjee was also present at the scene.The Delhi Police arrested Ritabrata Banerjee and five others. Ritabrata did not comment on the notice till the time of print.Lok Sabha member Saugata Roy from the Mamata Banerjee camp, however, targeted Ritabrata since he is often described by Mamata loyalists as a “BJP agent.” “By all probability, Ritabrata Banerjee has already approached the BJP to ensure that he gets away with a light punishment,” Roy said.State BJP chief spokesperson Debjit Sarkar said, “This matter concerns the TMC and the Delhi Police.

Our party is not a part of any of this...”