Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Arrested TMC Leader Faces Egg Attack Outside Siliguri Court
Police arrested Kajol Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress leader, over an alleged government-land encroachment case.
He was taken to a court in Siliguri on Sunday.
Supporters of the BJP’s youth wing protested outside the court.
They threw eggs at Ghosh as he arrived.
Police said four supporters were detained after a scuffle.
The court sent Ghosh to police custody for three days.
A BJP lawmaker accused him of illegally occupying and selling land.
Ghosh left quickly and did not speak to reporters.
Police arrested Trinamool Congress leader Kajol Ghosh on Saturday over alleged government-land encroachment in Phansidewa.
BJYM supporters threw eggs at Ghosh outside a Siliguri court on Sunday while protesting against him.
Four BJYM supporters were detained after allegedly scuffling with police personnel at the court.
A court remanded Ghosh to three days in police custody under charges including cheating, criminal intimidation and criminal breach of trust.
BJP MLA Durga Murmu accused Ghosh of illegally occupying and selling government and tea-garden land; Ghosh did not comment publicly.
- Who
- Kajol Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress leader; BJYM supporters; and police personnel.
- What
- Ghosh was arrested over alleged government-land encroachment and faced an egg attack during his court appearance.
- When
- Ghosh was arrested on Saturday and brought to court on Sunday.
- Where
- The arrest concerns Phansidewa, and the egg attack occurred at the local court premises in Siliguri.
- Why
- Police alleged Ghosh was involved in offences including encroachment, cheating, criminal intimidation and criminal breach of trust; BJYM supporters protested against him.
Trinamool Congress leader’s legal case
BJP and BJYM opposition
Allegations against Ghosh
Trinamool Congress leader’s legal case
Ghosh was arrested and placed in police custody in connection with allegations including government-land encroachment and related offences.
BJP and BJYM opposition
BJP MLA Durga Murmu alleged that Ghosh illegally occupied and sold government and tea-garden land, saying punishment had been promised for such activity.
Public protest
Trinamool Congress leader’s legal case
Ghosh was escorted away from the court and did not get an opportunity to respond to the media after the egg attack.
BJP and BJYM opposition
BJYM supporters demonstrated against Ghosh and threw eggs at him, while police detained four people after a reported scuffle.
- Accused
- Kajol Ghosh, identified as the Trinamool Congress’s Phansidewa block committee president
- Arrest issue
- Alleged encroachment on government land in Phansidewa
- Court action
- Three days in police custody
- Charges mentioned
- Cheating, criminal intimidation and criminal breach of trust under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Protest action
- BJYM supporters threw eggs at Ghosh outside the Siliguri court
- Detentions
- Four BJYM supporters were detained
- Political allegation
- BJP MLA Durga Murmu accused Ghosh of occupying and selling government and tea-garden land