Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee found herself in the middle of unprecedented chaos at the Calcutta High Court on Thursday after a section of lawyers allegedly shouted ‘chor, chor’ slogans at her while she was leaving the court premises following a heated hearing in a post-poll violence case.

The dramatic scenes unfolded shortly after Banerjee walked out of Courtroom No. 1, where she had appeared in full lawyer’s attire to argue a petition linked to alleged violence and bulldozer actions in West Bengal.

Videos and eyewitness accounts from the court complex showed a charged atmosphere as slogans erupted in the corridor moments after the hearing ended.

As Banerjee stepped out, cries of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ rang through parts of the High Court premises. Soon after, counter-slogans of ‘Jai Bangla’ were raised by Trinamool supporters present there.

The situation escalated further when a section of lawyers allegedly began shouting ‘chor, chor’ at the former Chief Minister.

Police personnel and members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) legal cell were seen surrounding Banerjee in an attempt to move her safely through the crowd.

The corridor outside the courtroom quickly turned chaotic, with security officials struggling to clear a path for her.

Eyewitnesses said the situation became so tense that escorting her out of the High Court and into her vehicle became a major challenge.

The courtroom hearing itself had already generated intense moments earlier in the day.

The petition was filed on behalf of the TMC by lawyer Shirshanya Banerjee, the son of Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee.

Banerjee personally appeared to argue the matter and told the court that post-poll violence continued to affect several people across the state.

During her submissions, she claimed that multiple people had been killed in political violence and alleged that families were being threatened, attacked, and forced out of their homes.

She also accused authorities of failing to provide adequate security. “This is not a bulldozer state; this is a cultural state. Please protect it,” Banerjee told the court while urging immediate intervention against alleged demolitions.

At one stage, remarks were reportedly made over her style of questioning during the proceedings, prompting the Chief Justice to caution that the matter could be heard again later in the day if disruptions continued.

Deputy Solicitor General Dhiraj Trivedi, appearing in the matter, questioned the scale and authenticity of the allegations raised by the Trinamool side.

He argued that several claims lacked detailed references and said police should be given time to verify the complaints and submit a report. After hearing arguments from all parties, the High Court reserved its verdict.