Kolkata, Jul 23 (PTI) The Kolkata Police received two emails seeking permission to hold a rally in the city under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday, a senior police officer said.
Appropriate action will be taken after verifying the authenticity of the emails, the officer said on Thursday.
The two communications, dated July 19 and July 21, were sent to the Joint Commissioner of Police (Headquarters) and the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), respectively, seeking their approval to organise the march.
The applicant identified himself as Dedipya Gangopadhyay and claimed to be a member of the CJP.
“We have received the emails seeking permission for the proposed programme. The identity of the applicant and the claims made in the communication are being verified. Appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the law after the verification process is completed,” the officer told PTI.
The police were yet to establish whether the applicant was genuinely associated with the organisation, he said.
In the email, the applicant sought permission to take out a procession from College Square to Rani Rashmoni Road in central Kolkata at 4 pm on Friday and stated that around 1,500 people are expected to participate.
Police said they have initiated inquiries into the credentials of the applicant and the proposed programme before taking a decision on the request for permission. PTI SCH NN
