Kolkata: TMC MP and former actress Mimi Chakraborty fell sick four days ago due to fake Covid – 19 vaccine. She was suffering with dehydration, stomach ache and BP had dipped, said doctor who attended her.

Now her health condition is stable, said the doctor. She was previously diagnosed with gall bladder and liver-related ailments. Debanjan Deb who allegedly pretended to be an IAS officer and supervised thousands of vaccinations in Kolkata was arrested on Wednesday.

This was after Ms Chakraborty was administered a ‘vaccine’ at one of his ‘camps’.

She agreed to attend Deb’s ‘camp’ which he claimed was being organised by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and get vaccinated to encourage people to get the shot, said TMC leader. She said she became suspicious after failing to receive a confirmation message from CoWIN the centre’s digital vaccination portal that tracks and certifies every vaccination in the country.

On the directions of Chief Minister Mamatha Benarjee Kolkata police arrested Debanjan Deb and booked a case with the charges of attempt to murder and cheating case, said Kolkata Police Commissioner. The police said along with Deb three others have been arrested as well two for forging signatures to open bank accounts, and a third for taking an active part in the vaccination camps. All three will be produced in court on Saturday.