Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Suvendu Adhikari Meets Deceased TMC Worker's Family After Mob Attack
People in a town called Halishahar in West Bengal, India, got very angry and attacked a famous leader named Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata Banerjee is the leader of a political party called the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Just before the attack, a party worker named Birju Keot had died while he was in police custody.
After that, another leader named Suvendu Adhikari visited the town and met Keot's family.
He told them the government would help them and punish the police officers involved.
Two police officers are in trouble: one was suspended and the other was sent to the police line.
The government also said it will give the family 10 lakh rupees and a job to support them.
Keot's wife will get monthly money for one year before she starts a government job.
Adhikari disagreed with Banerjee about who started the attack, saying he saw no workers from his party in the photos.
A big inquiry is happening to find out the truth about what happened.
A mob attacked Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee at Halishahar in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
A day later, Suvendu Adhikari visited the area and met the family of deceased TMC worker Birju Keot.
Two Halishahar police station officers faced departmental action over Keot's August 8 custodial death; the investigating officer was suspended and the inspector-in-charge was closed at the police line.
The state announced ₹10 lakh compensation, a job as home minister's attendant, and ₹15,000 monthly assistance for the deceased's wife before a Group D appointment.
District magistrate Shilpi Gourisaria was entrusted with a magisterial inquiry, while Adhikari denied BJP workers' role in the attack, saying none appeared in photos of the incident.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee (Trinamool Congress supremo), Suvendu Adhikari, the family of deceased TMC worker Birju Keot, state DGP SN Gupta, and district magistrate Shilpi Gourisaria.
- What
- A mob attacked Mamata Banerjee at Halishahar; a day later Adhikari met Keot's family, announced departmental action against two police officers over Keot's custodial death, and offered compensation and a magisterial inquiry.
- When
- The mob attack occurred on Sunday; Keot died in custody on August 8; Adhikari's visit took place on Monday.
- Where
- Halishahar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
- Why
- To address the custodial death of TMC worker Birju Keot and to respond to the mob attack on Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata Banerjee's side
Suvendu Adhikari's side
BJP workers' role in the mob attack
Mamata Banerjee's side
Mamata Banerjee alleged the involvement of BJP workers in the attack on her at Halishahar.
Suvendu Adhikari's side
Suvendu Adhikari refuted the allegation, saying he found no BJP party workers in photos of the incident.
Official visits to the bereaved family
Mamata Banerjee's side
Adhikari said the former chief minister came to the area but the family of the deceased did not meet her.
Suvendu Adhikari's side
Adhikari said the family reposed faith in the government instead of giving anyone a chance to play politics over the death.
- Incident
- Mob attack on Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee
- Location
- Halishahar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
- Deceased
- Birju Keot, TMC worker, died in custody on August 8
- Police action
- Investigating officer suspended; inspector-in-charge closed at police line
- Compensation
- ₹10 lakh plus a job as home minister's attendant
- Family support
- ₹15,000 monthly for one year, then Group D appointment for the wife
- Inquiry
- Magisterial inquiry by district magistrate Shilpi Gourisaria
- Dispute
- Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP workers' role in the attack; Adhikari denied it