The West Bengal Police lodged a cyber complaint regarding tweets targeting Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s wife, Kalpana Das. The tweets falsely claimed she was related to the personal physician of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The complaint addresses these defamatory allegations.
Kolkata: A cyber complaint filed with the West Bengal Police regarding social media posts alleging that Kalpana Das, wife of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, related to the personal physician of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
This development significant as it coincides with a suo motu case being heard by a Bench led by the CJI concerning the rape and murder of a young doctor from Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
During the proceedings, the CJI issued strong remarks criticizing the conduct of the State. The Court established a National Task Force (NTF) to address safety and dignity concerns of doctors and medical professionals, as well as issues related to gender-based violence.
Additionally, it directed news outlets and social media platforms to remove the name, photos, videos, and other details of the 31-year-old victim.
A viral WhatsApp message attempting to connect CJI DY Chandrachud’s wife with the alleged leader of the “north Bengal lobby,” Shyamapada Das, led Bengal police to issue a strong warning against spreading harmful disinformation.
The complaint filed in response to a series of tweets that insinuated a connection between the Chief Justice’s wife and West Bengal’s political leadership, particularly the Chief Minister. The posts suggested that Kalpana Das was related to the personal doctor of Mamata Banerjee, a claim that lacks substantiation. These tweets surfaced at a highly sensitive time when CJI Chandrachud presiding over a significant case concerning the safety of doctors and the treatment of medical professionals in West Bengal.
A post on X claims that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and his family holidayed in Malaysia and Bangkok with the Chief Minister’s nephew. However, sources reveal that they have never been to Thailand.
The CJI did visit Kuala Lumpur in 2003 for a cancer survivors conference, but his wife has never been there, and he hasn’t visited Thailand in 21 years. Since joining the top court in 2016, Justice Chandrachud has not taken any private trips abroad, with all his travels being official.
The complaint also reflects the sensitivity of the ongoing legal proceedings in which the CJI is playing a pivotal role. Any attempt to malign his or his family’s reputation could be seen as an effort to undermine the court’s authority and distract from the critical issues being addressed in the case. The cyber complaint by West Bengal Police highlights the need for accountability in online discourse, particularly when it intersects with legal matters of public interest.