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Former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar Threatens Militant Protest, Police Register Case
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 11:04 PM
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Former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar warned of a militant-style protest and was subsequently booked by authorities, officials said.
Tripura's former chief minister Manik Sarkar publicly announced that his supporters would stage a protest resembling a militant demonstration, officials said. The statement was made during a gathering of his party workers, where Sarkar expressed dissatisfaction with recent administrative actions.
Following the threat, police in the state registered a case against Sarkar under provisions that penalise incitement to violence. Authorities indicated that a formal FIR has been filed, and the former chief minister has been summoned for questioning.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the booking does not imply guilt but is a procedural step to investigate whether the remarks constitute a breach of public order. Political analysts noted that the development could heighten tensions ahead of upcoming local elections, while Sarkar's supporters have called the action a political vendetta.
Following the threat, police in the state registered a case against Sarkar under provisions that penalise incitement to violence. Authorities indicated that a formal FIR has been filed, and the former chief minister has been summoned for questioning.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the booking does not imply guilt but is a procedural step to investigate whether the remarks constitute a breach of public order. Political analysts noted that the development could heighten tensions ahead of upcoming local elections, while Sarkar's supporters have called the action a political vendetta.