Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Kunal Ghosh Alleges Second Attack, Blames BJP
Kunal Ghosh is a lawmaker from Beleghata in Kolkata.
He said men on motorcycles followed his car on Sunday.
He alleged that they surrounded the car, broke its windows and threatened him with a gun.
He said his security guard took out a firearm to protect him.
Ghosh went to Narkeldanga police station for safety and filed a complaint.
Police said they registered a Zero FIR and would examine camera recordings.
Ghosh blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for the attack.
BJP leaders denied the allegation, while Sukanta Majumdar said the incident involved fighting between two Trinamool Congress groups.
Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged that motorcycle-borne men chased and attacked his car in Narkeldanga on Sunday.
He said the attackers smashed the car’s windows or windscreen with stones and hammers and threatened him with firearms.
Ghosh said he took shelter at Narkeldanga police station and later lodged a complaint about the alleged attack.
Police registered a Zero FIR involving alleged kidnapping, wrongful restraint, assault with dangerous weapons, intimidation, mischief and Arms Act provisions.
Ghosh blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party, while BJP leaders and Trinamool Congress figures attributed or characterized the incident differently.
- Who
- Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh, alleged attackers, Ghosh’s security personnel, Kolkata Police, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Trinamool Congress figures.
- What
- Ghosh alleged that armed, motorcycle-borne men chased, surrounded and attacked his car, damaged its windscreen or windows, and threatened him.
- When
- Sunday, within a day of an earlier alleged attack on Ghosh’s car on Saturday.
- Where
- The alleged Sunday attack occurred between Phoolbagan Crossing and Narkeldanga Bridge in Kolkata; the earlier incident occurred at Uttarpara in Hooghly.
- Why
- Ghosh alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was responsible, while Sukanta Majumdar attributed the incident to factional fighting within the Trinamool Congress; BJP leaders denied the allegation.
Ghosh’s allegations
Alternative accounts and denials
Responsibility for the attack
Ghosh’s allegations
Ghosh blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party and alleged that its supporters were trying to kill him.
Alternative accounts and denials
BJP leaders, including Debjit Sarkar, denied that BJP workers were responsible. Sukanta Majumdar said the incident resulted from infighting between two Trinamool Congress factions.
Nature of the incident
Ghosh’s allegations
Ghosh described a deliberate attack in which men chased his car, tried to pull him out, brandished firearms and damaged the vehicle.
Alternative accounts and denials
Ritabrata Banerjee, who leads a rebel Trinamool Congress faction, called Ghosh’s emotional account a ploy to attract attention.
- Alleged victim
- Kunal Ghosh, Beleghata MLA
- Sunday incident
- Ghosh said motorcycle-borne men followed and attacked his car in Narkeldanga while he was travelling to a non-political event.
- Reported damage
- The car’s windows or windscreen were allegedly smashed with stones and a hammer.
- Police complaint
- Ghosh lodged a complaint at Narkeldanga police station after taking shelter there.
- Police action
- Police registered a Zero FIR and said they would examine CCTV footage and track the accused.
- Earlier incident
- Ghosh’s car was allegedly attacked at Uttarpara in Hooghly on Saturday while he travelled to a Mamata Banerjee rally in Serampore.
- Additional claim
- Ghosh said the Sunday incident was the sixth time he had been targeted by people he alleged were BJP supporters.
