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UNESCO confirms communication with Bengal govt on Durga Puja but denied having any contract contract: Kolkata Police
Published: 29/10/26 16:18
Kolkata | India
Kolkata, Oct 29 (UNI) In a significant development, UNESCO has denied entering into any contract with 'Mass Art' - a cultural organisation owned by Trinamool Congress leader Indranil Sen - or any other organisation or government department to use its name to secure access to 24 Durga Puja pandals for commercial purposes. The development comes after the Detective Department of Kolkata Police wrote to UNESCO seeking clarification on allegations against Sen. The police sought to know whether there had been any official communication between the international organisation and the West Bengal government regarding Durga Puja. "Though UNESCO confirmed that there…