Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Cooch Behar Protesters Granted Bail After Alleged SP Assault
In Cooch Behar, some people were arrested for protesting against the police chief.
They said he hurt some people.
The protesters blocked a road.
After they were arrested, some were kept in jail.
But on Friday, a court let seven of them go free on bail.
The court will look at the case again in 2026.
The police chief has been moved to a new job, which some people think is because of the protest.
Seven protesters were granted bail in Cooch Behar on Friday.
The protesters were arrested for protesting against the alleged assault by the former district police chief.
A woman lawyer was among those protesting and arrested.
The former SP, Dyutiman Bhattacharya, has been transferred.
The next court hearing for the case is scheduled for January 31, 2026.
- Who
- Seven protesters, including a lawyer.
- What
- Granted bail after being arrested during a protest.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Cooch Behar court
- Why
- Protesting the alleged assault by the former district police chief and other police personnel.
Protesters/Opposition
Government/Police
Reason for Transfer
Protesters/Opposition
The transfer of the former SP was a consequence of the protests and discontent.
Government/Police
The transfer was a routine administrative decision.
- Incident
- Protest and arrests
- Location
- Cooch Behar
- Arrests
- 10 people initially
- Bail Granted
- 7 protesters
- Former SP
- Dyutiman Bhattacharya
- New SP
- Sandeep Karra
- Next Court Date
- January 31, 2026 (for the 7)
