Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Family Alleges Pressure in Dum Dum Kali Puja Incident
In Dum Dum, a man named Ranjit Karmakar was badly hurt after a Kali Puja event.
His family says a local politician is trying to make them change their story and protect the people they think did it.
The politician denies this.
Meanwhile, in Kolkata, people were attacked for complaining about loud firecrackers during Diwali and a procession.
Police haven't caught anyone in those cases either.
This means the police are investigating the incident in Dum Dum and dealing with the aftermath of complaints about noise and violence during celebrations.
Ranjit Karmakar was set on fire in Nagerbazar after a Kali Puja immersion.
Karmakar's family accuses TMC councillor Mrinmoy Das of trying to influence the case.
Das denies the allegation, claiming he visited the hospital for a different reason.
Police are investigating the incident and seeking to arrest the accused.
Kolkata Police haven't made any arrests in two incidents of assault related to complaints about loud crackers.
- Who
- Ranjit Karmakar's family and local TMC councillor Mrinmoy Das are central to the case, and Kolkata Police are investigating.
- What
- Family alleges pressure from a TMC councillor after Ranjit Karmakar was set on fire. Also, no arrests made in two separate incidents of cracker-related assaults.
- When
- The Kali Puja incident occurred on Wednesday night. Other incidents occurred on Diwali night and Wednesday night.
- Where
- Nagerbazar, South Dum Dum, and Kolkata (Ashutosh Mukherjee Road and Parnasree).
- Why
- The family alleges the councillor is attempting to protect those accused of setting Ranjit Karmakar on fire. Other incidents involve protests against loud crackers, leading to assaults.
Family's Perspective
Councillor's Perspective
Influence on Case
Family's Perspective
The family claims the councillor attempted to pressure them to protect the accused.
Councillor's Perspective
The councillor denies any attempt to influence the case.
Incident Severity
Family's Perspective
The incident involved setting a person on fire and has been taken seriously by the victim's family.
Councillor's Perspective
The councillor previously described the event as an "accident".
- Incident Location
- Nagerbazar, South Dum Dum
- Victim
- Ranjit Karmakar
- Accusation
- Pressure from TMC councillor Mrinmoy Das
- Allegation Against Councillor
- Attempting to influence the case
- Police Status (Cracker Assaults)
- No arrests made in multiple cases