Seven FIRs registered over violence at CJP-Left students’ protest in Kolkata
The Chief Minister said these cases will be investigated under the “Goonda Act”, a recent law passed by the State Assembly that allows preventive detention for a period of up to 12 months. Adhikari lauded the efforts of the police in dispersing the mob.The march on Friday (July 24, 2026) started from Sealdah station, where thousands of young students and people from various sections of society showed up. However, the peaceful protest turned violent when the police used force to disperse the crowd soon after they reached Esplanade.
- ▪The Chief Minister said these cases will be investigated under the “Goonda Act”, a recent law passed by the State Assembly that allows preventive detention for a period of up to 12 months.
- ▪Adhikari lauded the efforts of the police in dispersing the mob.The march on Friday (July 24, 2026) started from Sealdah station, where thousands of young students and people from various sections of society showed up.
- ▪However, the peaceful protest turned violent when the police used force to disperse the crowd soon after they reached Esplanade.
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that 70 people have been identified for their involvement in the violence, out of which none of them are students or members of the Cockroach Janata PartyThe Kolkata Police have registered seven first information reports (FIRs) in connection with the violence that erupted at the Esplanade area during a students’ protest rally led by the Cockroach Janta Party and several Left-affiliated students’ wings on Friday (July 24, 2026), demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
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