India, May 20 -- Trinamool Congress MP and youth wing chief Saayoni Ghosh on Wednesday defended herself against allegations linking her to a Kolkata property allegedly associated with Abhishek Banerjee, dismissing the claims as "fake news" and warning of legal action against those spreading the allegations.

Ghosh, who was already in the spotlight a day earlier after alleging she received an "open death threat" from a BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh, said attempts were now being made to malign her through "fake news" over property ownership claims.

In a post on X, Ghosh denied allegations that she jointly owns a property at "19 D Seven Tanks Road, Kolkata 700030" with Abhishek Banerjee. Calling the allegations baseless, she said her financia...