Kolkata (PTI): An FIR has been lodged against senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh at Durgapur Police Station for his remarks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, an official said on Thursday.

Ghosh has been booked under IPC sections dealing with "intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace" and "word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman", he said.

He had apologised on Wednesday for his comments on Banerjee, which had triggered a political storm.

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Kalaburagi: In a tragic incident near Lad Chincholi in Alanda Taluk, Kalaburagi, a collision between a lorry and a motorcycle has resulted in the death of the motorcycle rider. The deceased, identified as Bhima Shankar from Balichakra village in Yadgir district, was travelling with his wife from Pune, Maharashtra, towards Yadgir.

Reports suggest that the lorry collided with the bike carrying Bhima Shankar and his wife, causing severe injuries. Bhima Shankar succumbed to his injuries on the spot, while his wife, Sonali, sustained minor injuries and has been hospitalised at Kalaburagi Government Hospital.

Following the accident, the driver of the lorry fled the scene. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident, and a case has been registered at the Narona police station.