Overview
- West Bengal Police arrested event organiser Tanay Shastri and two associates on Thursday as part of an investigation into Mimi Chakraborty’s complaint.
- Mimi alleged she was interrupted mid-performance at Nayagopalganj, told to leave the stage, and humiliated before filing a written complaint via email.
- Officials said a scuffle broke out at Shastri’s residence when he and two others allegedly tried to block investigators, leading to their detention.
- Shastri and fellow organisers denied wrongdoing, saying the actor arrived around 11:45 p.m. against a 10:30 p.m. schedule and that the programme had to end by midnight near a school.
- Supporters gathered at the Bongaon police station after the arrests, prompting additional deployment as a detailed probe continues.