Expelled CPI (M) leader Ritabrata Banerjee accused of sexually exploiting woman; denies allegations

Kolkata: Expelled Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Ritabrata Banerjee is back in the news. This time, a woman has claimed that she was sexually exploited by him on the false pretext of marriage.

Twitter user Namrata Datta claims that the 37-year-old Rajya Sabha MP allegedly promised to marry her before getting physically in his Delhi flat.

 

.@Manekagandhibjp Maam, @RitabrataBanerj took me to his 104 South Avenue flat under false pretext to have a physical relationship. (1) — Namrata Datta (@candinam) October 6, 2017

On protesting, she was offered Rs 2.5 lakhs to keep quiet and forget about the whole incident. 

 

He promised to marry me to have a physical relationship. Now he is completely denying it. Even threatening me of my life. — Namrata Datta (@candinam) October 6, 2017

 

.@Manekagandhibjp @RitabrataBanerj is completely denying it now.Alsogave me Rs 2.5 lakhs day before as compensation like i'm a prostitute(2) — Namrata Datta (@candinam) October 6, 2017

 

Datta tweeted to a series of top political leaders, hoping to get justice.

 

Dear @salimdotcomrade I was raped by @RitabrataBanerj.I've emailed u d details.Police not helping.Pls help me sir, else I've 2commit suicide — Namrata Datta (@candinam) October 6, 2017

 

She further alleged that the police has refused to file her FIR.

 

.@PMOIndia sir, what do I have to do to get justice for statutory rape by MP @RitabrataBanerj ? Local police is denying fir.

— Namrata Datta (@candinam) October 7, 2017

 

Denying all allegations, Banerjee tweeted in the morning, “Hard Facts. "Manufactured Lies" will be combatted. Will not succumb to "politically aided" threats.”

 

Hard Facts. "Manufactured Lies" will be combatted. Will not succumb to "politically aided" threats. pic.twitter.com/yGRqzPbne5

— Ritabrata Banerjee (@RitabrataBanerj) October 9, 2017

 

In September, the CPI(M) expelled Banerjee for alleged “anti-party” activities after he gave an explosive interview to a regional television channel, where he lashed out at senior leaders of the party. He's rumoured to be joining the BJP soon.