Archive · 12 Dec 2025
BJP Leader Honors Men Arrested for Assaulting Vendors
Three men were arrested for attacking two food sellers at a big Gita reading event in Kolkata.
The sellers were trying to sell chicken patties, but some young people got upset because they thought non-vegetarian food shouldn't be sold at a religious event.
The attackers threw away the chicken patties and made the sellers do sit-ups as punishment.
A video of the fight was shared online, and the police made the arrests after watching the video and talking to the sellers.
The event was organized by a group called Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad, and it happened on December 7 at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
The incident sparked a debate about religious sensitivity and the rights of street vendors.
Some people blamed the BJP for the attack, while others argued that selling non-vegetarian food near a religious event can hurt people's feelings.
Later, a BJP leader named Suvendu Adhikari honored the three men who were arrested, saying he stood by them as a Hindu.
The men were granted bail soon after their arrest.
Three men were arrested for assaulting two Muslim food vendors at a Gita recital event in Kolkata.
The vendors were selling chicken patties, which the attackers found disrespectful at a religious event.
The attackers questioned the vendors' identities, accused them of being 'Bangladeshi infiltrators,' and threw away their food.
The arrested men were granted bail shortly after their arrest on December 10.
BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari felicitated the accused men, stating he stood by them as a Hindu and coordinated their legal defense.
- Who
- Three men arrested for assaulting two Muslim food vendors, Sheikh Riajul and Muhammad Salauddin
- What
- Assault on vendors selling chicken patties at a Gita recital event
- When
- Incident on December 7, arrests on December 10
- Where
- Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata
- Why
- Vendors were selling non-vegetarian food at a religious event, which the attackers found disrespectful
TMC and Allies
BJP and Supporters
Responsibility for the Incident
TMC and Allies
TMC leaders and allies blame the BJP and Hindutva groups for the assault, alleging it was a planned act to intimidate and create communal division.
BJP and Supporters
BJP leaders assert that the incident was not confirmed to be linked to the BJP or event organizers, and that it may have been due to hurt religious sentiments.
Religious Sensitivity
TMC and Allies
TMC and allies argue that the incident highlights the BJP's attempt to impose dietary restrictions and communal divisions.
BJP and Supporters
BJP leaders compare the incident to selling alcohol outside a mosque, suggesting that such actions can hurt religious sentiments and cause anger.
- Date of Incident
- December 7
- Location of Incident
- Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata
- Number of Arrests
- 3
- Complainants' Locations
- Topsia, Kolkata and Arambagh, Hooghly district
- Event Organizer
- Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad
- Event Name
- Paanch Lokkho Konthe Gita Paath
- Police Station
- Maidan
- Date of Arrests
- December 10
- Arrested Individuals
- Soumik Golder (23), Swarnendu Chakraborty (32), Tarun Bhattacharya (51)
- Charges Filed
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections related to causing hurt, mischief, unlawful assembly, and intentionally hurting religious sentiments
- Bail Amount
- Rs 1,000 each
- BJP Leader Involved
- Suvendu Adhikari
- BJP Leader's Role
- Felicitated the accused and coordinated legal support for their bail
- Accused's Affiliations
- Swarnendu Chakraborty (BJP’s youth wing), Soumik Golder (Vishwa Hindu Parishad)
Sources
Kolkata Police arrest three after vendors attacked for selling chicken patty at Gita event
3 arrested for assaulting chicken patty vendors at Gita recital in Kolkata
Man Thrashed For Selling Chicken Patties Near Kolkata Gita Event, 3 Arrested
Bengal is not UP, won’t allow this here: Mamata on assault on food vendors at Gita recital
Bengal, liberal ecosystem and peddling of a manufactured narrative
Kolkata vendor beaten, thrashed for selling chicken patties near Gita event, 3 arrested
3 arrested for ‘assault’ on non-veg patty vendor during Gita Path event in Kolkata
Non-veg food vendors assaulted at Gita recital in Kolkata, Mamata fumes
Kolkata: BJP Workers Held For Attacking Muslim Hawkers Get Bail
3 held for assaulting chicken patty vendors at Gita event in Kolkata get bail
3 held for Brigade bigotry, get bail within hours of arrest - Telegraph India
Incident of December 7 During Gita Path Event: 3 held for assault on chicken patty seller, get bail
SIR Bengal: None will lose voting right or citizenship, Didi's assurance to Matuas
'Bengal ethos to stay'; Mamata slams attack on Muslim vendors, no room for 'gaddari'
Kolkata: BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari felicitates 3 men accused of assaulting Muslim vendors at Gita event
