Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Vandalism of Rajbanshi Icon's Bust Sparks Protests
Imagine a statue of a very important person was broken.
That happened to a statue of Panchanan Barma, a respected figure for the Rajbanshi community.
People are very upset because of this.
Local politicians and community leaders are asking the police to catch whoever did it.
They are worried this was done on purpose to cause trouble.
The police are looking at security cameras and gathering information to figure out who did this.
The community is planning to protest if the people responsible are not found soon.
The local political party plans to replace the statue and protect it.
A bust of Panchanan Barma was vandalized in Cooch Behar, India.
The incident triggered protests from the Rajbanshi community.
Local Trinamool Congress leaders are demanding the arrest of the vandals.
The police are investigating the incident, gathering information, and checking CCTV footage.
Rajbanshi outfits have issued a 72-hour ultimatum for arrests.
- Who
- The vandals, Rajbanshi community, police, and Trinamool Congress leaders.
- What
- The bust of Panchanan Barma was found vandalized.
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Fasirghat, near Cooch Behar
- Why
- Suspected to foment tension; motive under investigation
- Event
- Vandalism of Panchanan Barma's bust
- Location
- Fasirghat, Cooch Behar
- Community
- Rajbanshi
- Protests
- Erupted after bust discovered vandalized
- Suspects
- Unknown, police investigation underway
- Political Reaction
- Trinamool Congress demanding arrests