At the end of a public function at Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium at Cuffe Parade in Mumbai, Banerjee had tarted singing the National Anthem in the sitting position. She later stood up and sung two verses of the anthem before abruptly stopping and leaving the venue, Gupta stated in his complaint.
He discovered this incident after he watched a video recording of the same on social media, the complaint said.
He claimed that Banerjee’s acts amounted to “an insult and disrespect to the National Anthem” and an offence punishable under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act of 1971.
Gupta filed a complaint before the Cuffe Parade police station, however after no action was taken by the police on it, he filed a complaint before the Metropolitan Magistrate at Sewree, Mumbai.
Finding that there was sufficient evidence against Banerjee, the Metropolitan Magistrate issued an order summoning Banerjee to appear on March 2, 2022.
Source: Barandbench
