India, July 22 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Kolkata Police to ensure protection of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction for holding its Martyrs' Day rally here, while hearing its allegation of vandalisation of the programme stage.

Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed the Joint Commissioner (Headquarters) to file a report on July 31 when the matter will be heard again.

The court also directed that the stage and other meeting materials must be removed by 9 pm on Tuesday and that the police will provide security and assistance for dismantling the stage and removing the materials.

The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction moved the High Court on Tuesday, stating that they made an urgent application before Acting Chief Just...