Archive · 2 Oct 2026
SIT Questions 23, Submits Report in SRFTI Clash Probe
A fight happened at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute on September 27.
The fight followed a programme held by the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat, or ABGP.
The West Bengal government formed a Special Investigation Team to find out what happened.
The team questioned 23 people from the institute, the student body and ABGP.
It watched security-camera footage and videos shared online.
Investigators said the footage helped identify about 250 people who might have been involved.
Students said ABGP members attacked them, while ABGP said students disrupted its event and damaged its materials.
At least seven people were hurt, but the SIT has not declared anyone guilty.
The team submitted a six-page report to the state government at Nabanna.
The SIT questioned 23 people, including institute officials, student leaders and ABGP members.
Six SIT officers submitted a six-page report at Nabanna on Thursday.
Investigators examined CCTV footage and videos and identified about 250 possible participants.
The September 27 clash followed an ABGP event held in SRFTI’s main auditorium.
Students and ABGP members gave conflicting accounts, with at least seven people reportedly hurt.
- Who
- The state-appointed Special Investigation Team, SRFTI officials and students, and ABGP members.
- What
- The SIT investigated a clash connected to an ABGP programme at SRFTI and submitted a six-page report.
- When
- The clash occurred on September 27; the SIT visited the campus on Wednesday and submitted its report on Thursday.
- Where
- At the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute campus, including its auditorium and main gate; the report was submitted at Nabanna.
- Why
- The investigation was ordered to establish what happened during the confrontation and assess competing allegations about assaults and disruption.
Student account
ABGP account
Cause of the confrontation
Student account
Students said they were not informed that the auditorium had been rented to an outside organisation and accused ABGP members of assault, inflammatory speeches and abusive labels.
ABGP account
ABGP organisers said tensions rose after students entered the venue, tore down flags, posters and banners, and disrupted the programme.
What videos show
Student account
A video examined by the SIT showed a man kicking a student, supporting students' allegations of assault.
ABGP account
Another video presented by ABGP showed students climbing onto the dais, shouting anti-RSS slogans and disrupting the event.
Responsibility and response
Student account
Students demanded action against those they accused of attacking them and later blocked the gates and staged a sit-in.
ABGP account
ABGP said some of its members were also hospitalised; the SIT has not yet identified anyone as directly responsible.
- People questioned
- 23: 10 administration members, 10 student leaders and three ABGP members
- Report
- Six pages, submitted by six SIT officers at Nabanna on Thursday
- Incident date
- September 27
- Event organiser
- Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat, described as RSS-linked or RSS-affiliated
- Possible participants identified
- About 250 people, based on analysis of videos and CCTV recordings
- Reported injuries
- At least seven people were hurt; both sides gave conflicting accounts of the injuries
- Investigation status
- The SIT has not named anyone directly responsible or declared anyone guilty
