Tension boiled over in West Bengal’s Bongaon as police cracked down on three men accused of harassing former MP and actress Mimi Chakraborty during a local event. Tanay Shastri, the program’s organizer, and two aides were taken into custody Thursday after a heated standoff at his house impeded the investigation.

Recounting the ordeal from Sunday evening, Chakraborty described a shocking interruption mid-performance. ‘The organizer barged onto the stage, demanded I stop, and shooed me away without reason. His conduct was outright insulting,’ she stated in her formal email complaint to authorities.

The former TMC parliamentarian highlighted differential treatment, noting she alone declined a post-event visit to Shastri’s residence. This refusal, she alleged, fueled the mistreatment. Local tensions have simmered since her Monday complaint, drawing sharp scrutiny to event management practices.

Shastri countered with a firm rebuttal, insisting Chakraborty’s claims are fabricated. Despite her tardy arrival—75 minutes past schedule—he maintained she received VIP treatment. However, resistance to police inquiries at his home sealed the arrests.

As Chakraborty tours with promotions for her new film ‘Bhanupriya Bhuter Hotel’, the episode underscores vulnerabilities faced by performers. Authorities are delving deeper, with potential implications for public safety protocols at cultural gatherings across the state.