Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Bengal Police Denies Assault Claims During Puja Immersion
Imagine there was a big festival in India where people were putting statues into the water.
A leader named Suvendu Adhikari said the police were being mean and hurting people during this time.
He thought they were being unfair to one group.
But, the police said that wasn't what happened.
They explained that a group tried to bother some female police officers.
To stop this trouble, the police had to use their sticks gently to make the troublemakers go away.
The police also said it's not right to make the situation sound like it was about different religions.
They stated the festival mostly went smoothly.
Bengal police refuted claims made by LoP Suvendu Adhikari about assaulting people during Jagaddhatri Puja idol immersion.
Adhikari accused the Inspector-In-charge of Kotwali police station of misbehaving and committing atrocities against Hindus.
Krishnanagar district police stated they used mild cane charge to disperse individuals attempting to harass female police personnel at Kadamtala Ghat.
The police dismissed the allegations of communal bias and stated the immersion process was largely peaceful with over 200 idols participating.
A case has been registered at Kotwali Police Station regarding the incident involving the Chokerpara Club.
- Who
- Bengal Police and Suvendu Adhikari (Leader of Opposition)
- What
- Dispute over alleged police misbehavior and assault during Jagaddhatri Puja idol immersion.
- When
- October 31, 2025
- Where
- Krishnanagar, Nadia district, West Bengal
- Why
- Adhikari accused police of atrocities against Hindus; police stated they used mild cane charge to prevent harassment of female personnel by club members.
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's Allegations
Bengal Police's Response
Nature of Police Action
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's Allegations
Police, specifically the Inspector-In-charge of Kotwali police station, committed atrocities and used harsh language against people during the Jagaddhatri Puja idol immersion.
Bengal Police's Response
Police used a mild cane charge solely to disperse miscreants from the Chokerpara Club who were attempting to harass and assault female police personnel.
Communal Angle
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's Allegations
The police's actions and language revealed how the administration views Hindus, implying a discriminatory approach.
Bengal Police's Response
Giving a communal colour to the incident is inappropriate and the allegations are dismissed by the police.
Overall Incident Summary
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's Allegations
Police failed to ensure law and order during the immersion process, acting with unjust severity.
Bengal Police's Response
The Jagaddhatri Puja immersion was completed peacefully with over 200 idols; the only disturbance involved preventing harassment of female officers, and past incidents of destruction by the same club were noted.
- Date of Incident
- October 31, 2025
- Location
- Krishnanagar, Nadia district, West Bengal
- Event
- Jagaddhatri Puja Idol Immersion
- Allegation by
- Suvendu Adhikari (LoP, West Bengal)
- Police Response
- Cane charge used to disperse miscreants harassing female police