Archive · 9 Oct 2026
West Bengal Leader Warns CPI(M) Leader After House Attack
Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, a political leader in Kolkata, said people attacked his home early Thursday.
He said they broke windows and a CCTV camera, and that his household helper was nearly hurt.
Bhattacharya blamed people he described as Hindutva activists in posts online.
Police arrested a man named Bappa Guchait and are checking whether anyone else was involved.
Police are also investigating the reason for the attack.
They registered two cases against Bhattacharya over his online comments.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the attack would be investigated.
He also said Bhattacharya could face action for making the accusation.
CPI(M) leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya said masked attackers damaged windows and a CCTV camera at his Kolkata home around 5 a.m. Thursday.
Bhattacharya alleged on social media that Hindutva activists were responsible and said his domestic help narrowly avoided injury.
Police arrested Bappa Guchait, a Narendrapur resident, and said they were investigating whether others were involved and what motivated the attack.
Police registered two FIRs against Bhattacharya over his social media remarks, at Topsia and Garfa police stations.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the attack would be investigated and warned of action against Bhattacharya for accusing Hindutva activists.
- Who
- CPI(M) leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, arrested man Bappa Guchait, and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- What
- An attack damaged Bhattacharya's home, while police arrested a suspect and registered two FIRs against Bhattacharya over his online remarks.
- When
- The attack occurred around 5 a.m. Thursday; Adhikari's warning was reported Friday, October 9.
- Where
- Kalikapur, off E M Bypass, Kolkata; police stations in Topsia and Garfa also registered cases.
- Why
- Police said they were investigating the attack's circumstances and motive. Adhikari said action against Bhattacharya was warranted over his allegation that Hindutva activists were behind it.
Bhattacharya's accusation
Adhikari's response
Responsibility for the attack
Bhattacharya's accusation
Bhattacharya alleged that Hindutva activists were behind the attack on his home.
Adhikari's response
Adhikari said the attack would be investigated, but objected to Bhattacharya publicly blaming Hindutva activists and said action would be taken against him.
Characterization of the incident
Bhattacharya's accusation
Bhattacharya described the masked attackers as terrorists and said the assault was planned.
Adhikari's response
Police said they were investigating the circumstances and motive; the report does not say they had confirmed Bhattacharya's account.
- Attack location
- Bhattacharya's residence in Kalikapur, off E M Bypass, Kolkata
- Reported attack time
- Around 5 a.m. Thursday
- Reported damage
- Window panes and a CCTV camera
- Arrested suspect
- Bappa Guchait, a resident of Narendrapur
- Cases against Bhattacharya
- Two FIRs registered at Topsia and Garfa police stations over his social media remarks
- Investigation status
- Police said they were questioning Guchait and checking whether others were involved, along with the motive and his political affiliation.
- Adhikari's response
- He said the attack would be probed and warned of action against Bhattacharya over his accusation.