Kolkata: Senior CPM politician, former MP and former Kolkata mayor Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya skipped questioning on Tuesday, failing to appear at Garfa police station. Summonses were issued over a contentious social media post he published following an attack on his residence.Bhattacharya stated, “I will take legal recourse as and when required,” intending to challenge police directives.Kolkata Police had issued two summonses directing veteran advocate Bhattacharya to report to Garfa police station on Tuesday and Kasba police station on Wednesday.The controversy began Oct 8 when a man hurled liquor bottles and bricks at Bhattacharya’s home. Although police arrested suspect Bappa Guchhait within 24 hours, the CPM veteran condemned the incident online, labelling perpetrators “Hindutva goons”.The phrasing drew immediate backlash from politicians. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari demanded Bhattacharya retract the terminology, warning no individual remains above the law.
