Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Muslim Hawkers Assaulted at Kolkata Gita Event
Some Muslim food sellers in Kolkata were hurt by people at a big Gita chanting event.
The sellers were attacked because they were selling non-vegetarian food, like chicken patties.
The attackers threw away their food and said mean things.
The sellers had been selling food in the area for many years and had never faced such problems before.
Some people who saw the video of the attack were very upset and started collecting money to help the sellers.
The organizers of the event said they did not support the violence and that anyone breaking the law should be punished.
A lawyer filed a complaint with the police, accusing fringe groups aligned with the BJP and RSS of trying to bring a culture of mob vigilantism to West Bengal.
The BJP denied any involvement, calling the allegations a politically motivated conspiracy.
Muslim hawkers were assaulted for selling non-vegetarian food at a Gita chanting event in Kolkata.
The attackers accused the hawkers of being 'Bangladeshi infiltrators' and threw away their food.
The incident was captured in a viral video showing the assault and the hawkers being forced to squat.
The event organizers denied supporting the violence and stated that there was no restriction on selling any kind of food.
A lawyer filed a complaint with the police, accusing fringe groups aligned with the BJP and RSS of trying to bring a culture of mob vigilantism to West Bengal.
- Who
- Muslim hawkers Sheikh Riyazul, Sheikh Salauddin, and Muntaz Mallick were assaulted by participants of a Gita chanting event.
- What
- The hawkers were attacked for selling non-vegetarian food items at the event.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday during the Gita event.
- Where
- The assault took place at the Brigade in Kolkata, India.
- Why
- The attackers accused the hawkers of being 'Bangladeshi infiltrators' and objected to the sale of non-vegetarian food at a Hindu religious event.
Trinamul Congress and Advocate Sayan Bandyopadhyay
BJP
Involvement of BJP and RSS
Trinamul Congress and Advocate Sayan Bandyopadhyay
Accused fringe groups aligned with the BJP and RSS of bringing 'Uttar Pradesh-style lynching culture' to West Bengal.
BJP
Denied any involvement, calling the allegations a politically motivated conspiracy by CPM and Trinamul Congress.
- Victims
- Sheikh Riyazul, Sheikh Salauddin, Muntaz Mallick
- Attackers
- Unknown participants of the Gita event
- Event Organizers
- Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad
- Event Name
- Panch Lokkho Konthe Gitapath (Gita recitation in five lakh voices)
- Attendees
- Nearly five lakh people
- Police Action
- Case registered for unlawful assembly, wrongful restraint, voluntarily causing hurt, outraging religious feelings, criminal intimidation, and mischief
- Compensation Efforts
- CPM leader Dipsita Dhar initiated a funds-collection drive for affected hawkers
- Complaint Filed
- Advocate Sayan Bandyopadhyay filed a complaint seeking action for 'attempted lynching'
