Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Kolkata Police Arrest BJP Leader in Congress HQ Vandalism
Imagine some people were upset about something a politician said, so they went to the politician's office and made a mess.
The police caught one of the leaders of the group who did it, Rakesh Singh.
The police said he was hiding for a few days.
Singh shouted slogans as he was taken away.
The police are also accusing him of breaking some laws.
They think the reason for the mess was because someone made bad comments about the Prime Minister.
BJP leader Rakesh Singh arrested by Kolkata Police.
Singh was arrested for vandalism at the state Congress headquarters.
The vandalism occurred at the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters in Kolkata.
Singh was arrested from a flat in the Tangra area.
The arrest follows earlier arrests, including Singh's son, and associates.
- Who
- Rakesh Singh, BJP leader
- What
- Arrested for vandalism at the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters
- When
- Arrested Tuesday night/Wednesday morning; Vandalism occurred on Friday
- Where
- Kolkata, Tangra area
- Why
- Allegedly in retaliation for objectionable comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Kolkata Police
Rakesh Singh
Singh's Arrest
Kolkata Police
Arrested for vandalism and non-cooperation.
Rakesh Singh
Claims the arrest is unjust and a result of political vendetta
- Arrested
- Rakesh Singh, BJP leader
- Charges
- Vandalism, Arms Act, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act
- Location of Arrest
- Tangra area, Kolkata
- Incident
- Vandalism at Congress HQ
- Date of Arrest
- Tuesday night/Wednesday morning
- Motive (alleged)
- Retaliation for objectionable comments about PM Modi