Archive · 9 Oct 2026
BJP Leader Arrested Over Alleged Egg Attack at Court
Kushal Pandey, a BJP leader, was arrested over an alleged egg-throwing incident at a court in Kolkata.
The incident happened when YouTuber Dipak Byapari was brought to court.
An egg reportedly hit a lawyer, and a fight followed.
Four lawyers were reportedly hurt.
Lawyers wanted police to arrest the people they said were involved and improve court security.
They planned to march to police headquarters.
Police arrested Pandey before the march was due to happen.
The lawyers’ associations then called off the march, though lawyers said they would keep protesting until others involved faced action.
Kushal Pandey was arrested Wednesday evening over an alleged egg attack on lawyers at Bankshall court.
The incident occurred on October 1 while arrested YouTuber Dipak Byapari was being brought before the court.
An egg allegedly hit a lawyer, and four lawyers were reportedly injured in the confrontation that followed.
Lawyers had planned to march to Kolkata Police headquarters demanding arrests and greater security at court premises.
Lawyers’ association representatives called off the march after Pandey’s arrest, but lawyers said their agitation would continue until action was taken against everyone allegedly involved.
- Who
- BJP leader Kushal Pandey was arrested; lawyers were among those affected by the alleged attack.
- What
- Pandey was arrested over an alleged egg attack on lawyers and the confrontation that followed at Bankshall court.
- When
- The incident was reported on October 1; Pandey was arrested on Wednesday evening, October 8.
- Where
- Bankshall court and Hare Street police station in Kolkata; the planned march was to Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar.
- Why
- Police arrested Pandey after lawyers demanded action against those allegedly involved and greater security at court premises.
- Arrested
- Kushal Pandey, identified in the report as the prime accused
- Alleged incident
- Eggs were allegedly thrown at lawyers at Bankshall court
- Incident date
- Thursday, October 1
- Arrest timing
- Wednesday evening, October 8
- Police station
- Hare Street police station
- Reported injuries
- Four lawyers were reportedly injured in the ensuing confrontation
- Planned protest
- A march to Lalbazar was called off after Pandey’s arrest