TMC  MP and acclaimed actress Mimi Chakraborty was approached by a middle-aged man who introduced him as an IAS officer and invited the actress-cum-politician to be present at a Covid-19 vaccination camp organised by him at Kasba area in the Southern Kolkata early this week.

Mimi who was invited to the vaccination camp herself got vaccinated to inspire the people so that they should come forward to vaccinate themselves to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

The accused person has been arrested by police and identified as Debanjan Deb. He had organized a vaccination drive introducing as Joint Commissioner of Calcutta Corporation (IAS  designation). The man was arrested after Mimi took the matter to the notice of the police authority.

The actress and MP  became suspicious when she didn’t receive any message after getting vaccinated. She also enquired about a post-vaccination certificate but she was told by the fake IAS  that she will get it after a few hours.            

Later, the actress through her staff enquired and found that none of the vaccinated persons at the camp received any message after getting the vaccination. Also, none of them were provided with any vaccination certificate. Assuming something doubtful, she immediately alerted the police and the organiser was arrested.

According to the Press, Mimi, while confirming the incident, said, “I decided to visit the camp because it was a noble cause. I myself got vaccinated to inspire the local people to come forward for vaccination. But I became suspicious when I didn’t receive any message after getting the vaccine. The organiser told me that they will deliver my vaccine certificate to my house. Sensing something wrong, I immediately informed the cops and they arrested the person.”

According to the press Outgoing Mayor and Chairman of the KMC Board of Administrators Firhad Hakim stated if any official of the municipal corporation is found to be involved in the matter, the person will face strict action.

Police have seized his fake identity card and blue beacon-fitted car. They are trying to find out from where he got 200 vials of Covid-19 vaccines. Investigation revealed that he organised a similar camp for auto-rickshaw drivers in the Sonarpur area of South 24 pgs a few days back. “It is a serious matter and we are trying to find his motive behind organising such vaccination camps,” a senior police officer said.