Mamata Banerjee 'pushed from behind': SSKM Hospital

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained a deep wound on her forehead after a fall at her home in South Kolkata's Kalighat. She was admitted to the state government-run SSKM Hospital.

Police said the incident happened after Banerjee returned home after unveiling a statue of the late minister Subrata Mukherjee at Gariahat in south Kolkata.

The 69-year-old Banerjee underwent three stitches on her forehead and one on her nose and was discharged following necessary medical tests at the hospital later around 9.30pm.

“Chief minister Mamata Banerjee reported to our hospital around 7.30pm, with a history of fall (at) her home, due to some push from behind,” SSKM director Manimoy Bandyopadhyay said.

“She had cerebral concussion and sharp cuts on her head and above her nose, from where she was bleeding profusely. Initially, she was assessed by the heads of the departments of neurosurgery and medicine, and cardiologists, and her vitals were stabilised. Three stitches were given on her forehead and one above the nose, and dressing was done.”