After attack on Abhishek, Mamata Banerjee claims hospitals were told not to admit him: ‘Pressure exerted on doctors’
Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP government in West Bengal of pressuring hospitals to deny treatment to her party MP Abhishek Banerjee following an attack. She claims that hospital administrators received threats from police to prevent his admission and that medical decisions were being influenced. Banerjee emphasized the need for medical professionals to make independent decisions regarding patient care.
- ▪Mamata Banerjee alleged that hospitals were pressured not to admit Abhishek Banerjee after he was attacked.
- ▪She claimed that a hospital administrator received threat calls from the police regarding the treatment of Abhishek.
- ▪Abhishek sustained multiple injuries and required urgent medical investigations following the attack.
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After attack on Abhishek, Mamata Banerjee claims hospitals were told not to admit him: ‘Pressure exerted on doctors’Mamata Banerjee alleged that a hospital administrator told her he was receiving threat calls from the police.Published on: May 31, 2026 1:45 AM ISTEdited by Priyanshu PriyaShare viaCopy link Trinmool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP government in West Bengal of pressuring hospitals and doctors treating party MP Abhishek Banerjee after he was attacked in South 24 Parganas, alleging that attempts were made to prevent his admission and influence medical decisions.TMC's Mamata Banerjee claims hospitals were warned against admitting Abhishek after attack (PTI photos)Referring to Abhishek's treatment following the attack, Mamata questioned why he…
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