The police have recorded the statement of West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu in connection with an FIR lodged against him and others in the recent incident of violence at Jadavpur University, a senior officer said.
Based on a complaint by Jadavpur University student Indranuj Roy who was injured during the incident on March 1, the FIR was registered against Basu, JU professor and TMC leader Om Prakash Mishra and others.
"The minister was asked about the entire incident...how he was attacked and other details. The minister's statement has been recorded," the officer said on Tuesday.
Police officers had earlier spoken to Basu's driver, Rehan Molla, and Mishra.
The student was injured after the minister's car allegedly grazed past him and others during protests on March 1 on the JU campus.
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