Archive · 29 Oct 2025
INTTUC Leader Accused of Assault and Extortion at Malda Medical College
At a hospital called Malda Medical College, a leader from a workers' group named INTTUC, Jayanta Bose, is accused of bad behavior.
He is also the husband of a local politician.
Several workers who do the cleaning and other jobs at the hospital said that Jayanta Bose and some friends came in late at night.
They allegedly hurt some of these workers and used mean words.
The workers said Jayanta Bose wanted them to tell their boss to give him 5 lakh rupees.
The workers are scared and feel unsafe, especially the women who work there at night.
Jayanta Bose says he didn't do anything wrong and was just telling people to do their jobs.
Another leader from his group said Jayanta Bose was protesting because the company that hires these workers keeps firing them.
The hospital is looking into the situation, but no official complaint has been filed yet.
INTTUC leader Jayanta Bose accused of assaulting and threatening contractual staff at Malda Medical College & Hospital.
Bose allegedly demanded ₹5 lakh from the private agency that employs the contractual group D staff.
Victims claim Bose, along with associates, entered workers' quarters in an inebriated state and used abusive language.
The accused denies the allegations, stating he only told workers to perform their duties properly.
The hospital authorities are reviewing the incident internally, and no formal complaint has been lodged.
- Who
- Jayanta Bose, INTTUC District Vice-President and husband of Trinamool Councillor Puja Das, along with associates.
- What
- Allegedly assaulted contractual group D employees, threatened them, and demanded ₹5 lakh from their employing agency.
- When
- Monday night
- Where
- Malda Medical College & Hospital (MMCH)
- Why
- Allegedly to protest retrenchment of contractual staff by the agency and to demand ₹5 lakh.
Accusers (Contractual Staff)
Accused (Jayanta Bose) & Supporters
Nature of Incident
Accusers (Contractual Staff)
Jayanta Bose and associates assaulted and threatened group D employees in an inebriated state, demanding ₹5 lakh.
Accused (Jayanta Bose) & Supporters
Jayanta Bose denies assault, claims he was only telling workers to perform duties properly; his union leader states he was protesting undemocratic retrenchment by the agency.
Motivation
Accusers (Contractual Staff)
The motive was personal gain through extortion (₹5 lakh demand).
Accused (Jayanta Bose) & Supporters
The motive was to protest the agency's practice of retrenching contractual staff.
Worker Safety
Accusers (Contractual Staff)
The incident has left workers, especially women, terrified and feeling unsafe, particularly during night shifts.
Accused (Jayanta Bose) & Supporters
No direct counter-argument presented regarding worker safety, but the focus is on justifying Bose's actions as a protest.
- Accused
- Jayanta Bose (INTTUC District Vice-President and husband of Trinamool Councillor Puja Das)
- Location
- Malda Medical College & Hospital (MMCH)
- Date of Incident
- Monday night
- Allegations
- Assault, threat, and demand for ₹5 lakh from contractual employees
- Victims
- Contractual Group D employees at MMCH
- Employer
- Private agency employing contractual staff
