The statement stated that the verification of the original FIR established that the accused is Antara Soham Banerjee, a model from Thane, and not the actor.
The team stressed that the two are separate individuals and said checking the FIR would have made the distinction clear.
Antara Soham Banerjee-RPF case Antara Soham Banerjee was arrested following an alleged altercation with Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel aboard the Aravali Express on August 12.
Antara Soham was taken into custody by the Borivali Government Railway Police (GRP) the next morning.
When Mishra went to help her vacate the seat, instead of complying, she started abusing the RPF team,” the official said.
Actor Antarra Banerjee’s team on Sunday clarified that she has no involvement in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel “attack” case aboard the Aravali Express on August 12 and is not the individual named in the FIR. The statement stated that the verification of the original FIR established that the accused is Antara Soham Banerjee, a model from Thane, and not the actor.
The team stressed that the two are separate individuals and said checking the FIR would have made the distinction clear. It also categorically denied any connection between Antarra Banerjee and the matter being reported.
“Antarra Banerjee has no involvement or connection with the FIR or the incident being reported,” the statement read.
Antara Soham Banerjee-RPF case Antara Soham Banerjee was arrested following an alleged altercation with Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel aboard the Aravali Express on August 12. She is accused of entering a reserved air-conditioned coach despite holding a sleeper-class ticket while travelling to Surat for a shoot.
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According to the allegations, an argument broke out over her ticket status, during which Antara Soham allegedly removed her clothes and attacked RPF personnel with a razor blade. She was subsequently taken into custody in connection with the incident.
Antara Soham was taken into custody by the Borivali Government Railway Police (GRP) the next morning. Borivali GRP inspector Kunda Gavade said witnesses indicated that the actor may have been upset after being unable to secure a ticket for an AC coach. She allegedly declined to contact her family members or seek legal assistance and instead insisted that she be arrested.
Gavade said Antara Soham became calmer after the FIR was registered. The actor was detained for a short period and later released after being served a notice under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
In his complaint, RPF Assistant Sub-Inspector Yaminikant Mishra said a disagreement arose between Antara Soham and the ticket collector after she was allegedly found occupying a seat that was not allotted to her.
A GRP official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Antara Soham was seated in a reserved berth and allegedly refused to move when the passenger holding the valid ticket arrived. When Mishra intervened to assist in clearing the seat, she allegedly responded by verbally abusing the RPF personnel.
“Banerjee was occupying a reserved seat and refused to vacate it for the rightful ticket holder. When Mishra went to help her vacate the seat, instead of complying, she started abusing the RPF team,” the official said.
“She instantly took out a blade from her bag and deliberately injured her hand, causing panic among the commuters. When Mishra tried to intervene, she charged at him and attempted to strike his neck. As Mishra tried to protect himself, he suffered two sharp cuts from the blade. Banerjee even grabbed his uniform and threw his spectacles. She also damaged his phone in the struggle,” the official added.
