Mimi files complaint against Bongaon event organisers

Actor Mimi Chakraborty has filed a police complaint against the organisers of a cultural programme, alleging she was publicly harassed during an event in Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, on Sunday night. The complaint was emailed to the Bongaon Police Station on Monday, sources said.The incident reportedly occurred while she was performing at a show organised by Nayagopalganj Yubak Sangha Club. In her complaint, the actor alleged she was humiliated on stage and asked to step down mid-performance. She named Tanay Shastri, associated with the organising club, in connection with the incident, who she claims climbed onto the stage, interrupted her performance and asked her to leave in an insulting manner. She described the behaviour as inappropriate and deeply disrespectful to her as an artiste. Taking to social media later, the actor said it was the first time she had experienced such treatment, adding that artists are increasingly being treated as someone’s “property”. She added that after the demand was repeated, she wished the audience a goodnight and left the stage without creating a scene. The organisers, however, denied the allegations, calling them baseless. Club authorities claimed Mimi arrived late at the venue, although she was treated with respect and escorted to the stage. They said police permission for the event was valid only till midnight, and once the allotted time was over, she was requested to leave in compliance with the rules.Mimi di arrived on time, waited in her car as another act was on. Fans present at the event know the truth, they’ve messaged her showing their support. Her lawyers are handling this now – Mimi Chakraborty’s managerLeaving the stage that way, followed by derogatory remarks on the mic, was not just humiliating, it defamed me publicly... If I keep quiet today, this’ll be repeated tomorrow – Mimi Chakraborty’s post on social media about the Bongaon incident