Roopa Ganguly, who played the role of Draupadi in BR Chopra’s Mahabharata, was arrested by Kolkata Police on Thursday. BJP leader and former MP Roopa Ganguly was protesting in Kolkata. Meanwhile, the police arrested Roopa and brought her to Alipore Police Station. Roopa has been protesting in Kolkata’s Bansdroni area since yesterday. Here on Wednesday morning, a student died after being crushed by a JCB. Roopa was protesting over this. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Kolkata Police arrested Roopa for obstructing government work and sent her to Alipore Police Station.
A school student died on Wednesday.
This whole matter is related to the death of a student on Wednesday morning. Here in the Bansdroni area of Kolkata, road repair work was going on with the help of JCB. Meanwhile, a student living in ward number 113 of the Bansdroni area passed by and got hit by the JCB. The student suffered serious head injuries due to being hit by the JCB and became unconscious. After this, the student was rushed to the hospital. Where the doctors declared him dead. At the same time, after this whole incident, tension increased on the spot and people started sloganeering. People insisted on calling the local TMC councilor to the spot.
BJP workers were protesting
BJP workers also reached the spot and started protesting. Rupa was also protesting peacefully, during which the police arrested her. After her arrest, Rupa said, ‘I was not disturbing anyone, nor was I obstructing anyone’s work. I was peacefully seeking justice for the boy who was murdered.’ Now the politics of Kolkata has also started heating up regarding this matter.
Who is Rupa Ganguly?
Roopa Ganguly is currently a BJP leader and has also been an MP. Roopa Ganguly played the role of Draupadi in the TV serial Mahabharata which aired in the 90s. This role gave Roopa recognition across the country. After this serial, she worked on many projects and then joined politics. Now Roopa Ganguly is counted among the big leaders of the BJP in Bengal.