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West Bengal CM says he will reopen Chhoto Angaria and Nandigram cases
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said he would reopen two cases linked to political violence in the state.
The cases concern the 2001 Chhoto Angaria massacre and 2007 Nandigram firing, which together left around 19 people dead.
At Chhoto Angaria, at least five Trinamool Congress supporters were allegedly killed by CPI(M) cadres.
At Nandigram, at least 14 villagers died in police firing during protests against land acquisition.
Two CPI(M) leaders accused in the Chhoto Angaria case were acquitted by a court in 2009.
Adhikari also asked police to find former CPI(M) leader Tapan Ghosh, while a CPI(M) leader accused him of trying to direct the police outside the law.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said he would reopen cases related to the 2001 Chhoto Angaria massacre and the 2007 Nandigram firing.
He said no accused would be spared and asked West Midnapore’s police superintendent to track down former CPI(M) leader Tapan Ghosh.
CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty accused Adhikari of seeking to direct the police rather than follow the law.
At least five AITC supporters were killed at Chhoto Angaria, and at least 14 villagers died in police firing at Nandigram.
Two prominent CPI(M) leaders acquitted in the Chhoto Angaria case in 2009 were Tapan Ghosh and Sukur Ali.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said he would reopen the cases. CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty criticised his remarks.
- What
- Adhikari said he would reopen cases related to the Chhoto Angaria massacre and Nandigram firing.
- When
- Adhikari made the announcement on Saturday. The article was published on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- He spoke at a BJP rally in Garhbeta, West Midnapore, West Bengal.
- Why
- Not stated.
Suvendu Adhikari
Sujan Chakraborty
Reopening the cases
Suvendu Adhikari
Adhikari said he would reopen the cases and that no accused would be spared.
Sujan Chakraborty
Chakraborty said Adhikari wanted police to act according to his wishes rather than follow the law.
Police and Tapan Ghosh
Suvendu Adhikari
Adhikari asked the West Midnapore police superintendent to track down Ghosh and said he wanted him jailed.
Sujan Chakraborty
Chakraborty said Adhikari was directing police to jail Ghosh.
At least five AITC supporters were killed at Chhoto Angaria.
At least 14 villagers were killed in police firing at Nandigram during an anti-land acquisition movement.
Tapan Ghosh and Sukur Ali were acquitted in the Chhoto Angaria case by a court in Midnapore.
Adhikari announced he would reopen the Chhoto Angaria and Nandigram cases at a BJP rally in Garhbeta.
- Chhoto Angaria
- At least five AITC supporters killed on January 4, 2001
- Nandigram
- At least 14 villagers killed in police firing on March 14, 2007
- Acquittals
- Tapan Ghosh and Sukur Ali acquitted in 2009
- Announcement
- Suvendu Adhikari said he would reopen both cases
- Location
- BJP rally in Garhbeta, West Midnapore
What people are saying
Not a single accused will be spared
I want to see him in the jail
Like his predecessor, Adhikari too wants the police to act according to his whimsies and not follow the law.
If he has the guts let him send them (CPI(M) leaders) to jail.