Archive · 30 Jul 2026
High Court Orders Report on Journalist Attack and Rally Guidelines
A big court in Calcutta asked the state to explain what it is doing about a July 24 attack on journalists.
The attack happened during a protest march.
Six journalists said they were hurt, and 16 men were arrested but later let out on bail.
The court also wants to know if there are rules for letting people hold rallies on city streets.
The state says it is working on rules and will tell the court in three weeks.
The judge will hear more in six weeks.
Calcutta High Court directs state to file status report on police probe into July 24 journalist attack within three weeks.
Court also requests report on whether guidelines exist for granting permission to political rallies on city streets.
Six journalists filed complaints; 16 men arrested, later released on bail after Supreme Court order.
Advocate Jaydeep Kar says attackers were anti-socials who assaulted journalists, including his client who was hospitalized.
State officials say they are working on guidelines and earmarking specific roads for future rallies.
- Who
- Shiladitya Kar, Jaydeep Kar, Billwadal Bhattacharyya, state government
- What
- High Court orders state to file reports on journalist attack investigation and rally permission guidelines
- When
- Wednesday, following the July 24 attack
- Where
- Esplanade, Calcutta (Kolkata)
- Why
- To investigate assault on journalists and clarify guidelines for city street rallies
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Date of Order
- Wednesday
- Attack Date
- July 24
- Location
- Esplanade, Calcutta
- Guidelines Requested
- Rally permission guidelines
- Police Arrests
- 16 men
- Bail
- Released after Supreme Court order