Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Saraswati idols vandalised in Bengal’s Purba Medinipur
A senior leader of the BJP, Suvendu Adhikari, has accused that idols of Goddess Saraswati were damaged in a place called Kathal Patti in West Bengal.
He said this happened on a Sunday night and that similar things have happened before in other parts of the state.
He is upset because he thinks the police are not doing enough to catch the people responsible.
He also said that these incidents are hurting the people who make these idols because they lose money.
The government and the police have not said anything about this yet.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged vandalism of Goddess Saraswati idols in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal.
The incident occurred on Sunday night in Kathal Patti, Garkamalpur area.
Adhikari claimed similar incidents have happened before and accused the police of inaction.
He stated that such incidents are causing financial losses to local idol makers.
No immediate response from the police or the state government to the allegations.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari, BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly
- What
- Alleged vandalism of Goddess Saraswati idols
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Kathal Patti, Garkamalpur, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
- Why
- Alleged failure of police to take action against previous incidents
- Location
- Kathal Patti, Garkamalpur, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
- Date
- Sunday night
- Accused
- Unknown
- Alleged By
- Suvendu Adhikari (BJP leader)
- Impact
- Financial losses to local artisans