Kolkata Police intercepted and prosecuted an Indian Army truck near Writers’ Buildings on September 2 for an alleged high‑speed illegal right turn that nearly clipped Police Commissioner Manoj Verma’s car, a day after soldiers dismantled a month‑long TMC protest stage at the Maidan for exceeding a two‑day permit; the Army denied any traffic breach while a defence spokesperson cited Supreme Court‑linked limits on event duration as Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of misusing the force and the protest shifted to Rani Rashmoni Avenue. The episode echoes earlier confrontations, including the 2019 standoff when Kolkata Police detained visiting CBI officers amid the Saradha probe and central forces ring‑fenced offices during the CM’s dharna—illustrating how Kolkata Police are routinely positioned to face off with central agencies and forces.