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KOLKATA: The north Kolkata district committee of the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday lodged a complaint against a professor employed with the Rabindra Bharati University for allegedly posting "objectionable" content regarding CM Mamata Banerjee and other leaders on social media.

Srijan Bose from the party unit signed the complaint lodged with the Sinthee police. "We have received a complaint. A primary investigation has been launched, after which we shall decide if an FIR needs to be registered," said a senior police officer.

According to the complaint, the professor had posted a series of memes on recent developments - including the Madhyamik paper "leaks", the court verdict on the former vice-chancellor of Visva-Bharati University and the chief minister's comments on the Pulwama strikes. Among the other memes she had shared were those on MP Abhishek Banerjee and education minister Partha Chatterjee.

"This is being done to defame the good work and developments done by our chief minister. This has hurt the sentiments of the common man and has led to a lot of resentment among the students and staff of schools and colleges across the city," the complaint stated.

Police sources said they might send the complaint to the cyber cell that is better equipped to investigate the case. "As a primary step, we shall ascertain if the alleged posts had indeed been made by her. A legal team will be roped in as well," an officer said. But, Lalbazar did not issue any official reaction till late evening.

