CPI(M) Leader Adv Bikash Bhattacharya Faces Multiple Complaints Over ‘Hindutva-Terrorism’ Remarks.

West Bengal: Multiple Complaints Filed Against CPI(M) Leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya; Complainants Seek Probe into Remarks Linking Alleged Attack to Hindutva Supporters.

Kartik Mondal | HENB | Kolkata | Oct 13, 2026::  Senior CPI(M) leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya is facing police complaints over his social media posts and media statements following an alleged attack on his Kolkata residence on October 8.

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) karyakarta Sourish Mukherjee has submitted a written complaint at Bolpur Police Station in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, seeking the registration of an FIR and an investigation into Bhattacharya’s remarks.

In a written complaint dated October 9, Mukherjee alleged that Bhattacharya publicly attributed the incident to people described as “Hindutva supporters” and used the term “terrorists” in reference to the alleged attackers before their identities, affiliations and motives had been established through an investigation.

The complainant has requested the police to examine whether the statements could attract provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, relating to promoting enmity, making statements conducive to public mischief, and other specified offences. He has also sought the preservation and examination of relevant electronic evidence, including Facebook posts, a television interview and CCTV footage reportedly connected with the incident.

Another Complaint at Diamond Harbour

In a separate development, Hindutva supporters have submitted a written complaint at Diamond Harbour Police Station against Bhattacharya, an advocate by profession, seeking the registration of an FIR and his arrest following an appropriate investigation into what they described as irresponsible and defamatory remarks against Hindus and Hindutva.

Those present at the police station when the complaint was submitted included Himangshu Mondal, RSS Sanghachalak of Diamond Harbour Nagar; Pradip Mondal, South 24 Pgs VHP Dist Secretary, Hindutvawadi citizen Arijit Das; BJP Youth leader Mahabrata Das; VHP Matri Shakti leader Pompa Halder; and others.

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In Diamond Harbour, Arijit Das urged the police authorities to take stringent action against Bhattacharya over remarks that he alleged hurt Hindu sentiments by linking Hindutva with extremism and terrorism.

Allegations Over Facebook Posts

According to Mukherjee’s complaint, Bhattacharya published a Facebook post at approximately 5:52 a.m. on October 8, alleging that people he described as Hindutva supporters had attacked his residence in Purbalok, Mukundapur, Kolkata.

The complainant further stated that Bhattacharya published another post at approximately 6:46 a.m. the same day, describing the alleged incident as a “very planned attack” and asking, “If they are not terrorists, then who are they?”

Mukherjee contended that the posts were publicly accessible and could be widely shared and circulated through social media. He argued that the use of the terms “Hindutva supporters” and “terrorists” in connection with the alleged attack warranted scrutiny, particularly in the absence of publicly disclosed evidence establishing the identities or ideological affiliations of those responsible.

The complaint also refers to a television interview in which Bhattacharya reportedly spoke about being subjected to abusive or obscene remarks linked to Hindutva during the incident.

Mukherjee has requested that investigators examine the complete interview, including the original video and audio recordings, transcript and surrounding context, rather than relying solely on excerpts or descriptions of the statements.

CCTV Footage and the Question of Identification

A significant part of the complaint concerns CCTV footage reportedly uploaded to Bhattacharya’s Facebook timeline by another individual.

According to Mukherjee, the footage appears to show a person using abusive language and throwing a bottle. However, he contended that the material available to him did not, by itself, establish any connection between the person shown and Hindutva, any Hindutva organisation, or any identifiable religious or political group.

The complainant has therefore urged the police to obtain and examine the complete, original CCTV recording and verify its source, authenticity, metadata and the circumstances in which it was published.

He has also sought an investigation into the evidentiary basis for identifying the alleged perpetrators as Hindutva supporters. The complaint asks investigators to establish whether the individuals responsible for the incident had any actual links with a political organisation, religious organisation or other group.

Concerns Over Public Order and Social Harmony

Mukherjee stated that his complaint was not intended to challenge Bhattacharya’s right to report a criminal incident, seek police protection or demand action against those responsible for an attack.

He maintained that if an offence had occurred at Bhattacharya’s residence, the police should investigate it impartially and prosecute those found responsible, irrespective of their political, ideological or religious affiliations.

However, the complainant expressed concern over what he described as the public attribution of criminal and terrorist characteristics to a broader ideological or religious section without established evidence.

According to the complaint, such statements, when circulated through social media and amplified by television news platforms, could potentially generate fear, anger, hostility or mistrust among different sections of society.

Mukherjee argued that publicly describing the alleged attackers as “Hindutva supporters,” coupled with the use of the word “terrorists,” could be interpreted by some people as a general accusation against individuals who identify with Hindutva.

He has requested the police to assess the exact wording, context, intention and reach of the publications and determine whether they caused, or were likely to cause, communal tension or a disturbance of public tranquillity.

Call for Police Action

At Diamond Harbour, Arijit Das also urged the authorities to examine Bhattacharya’s remarks and take appropriate legal action if an investigation establishes that any offence has been committed.

The complainants’ central demand is that the allegations and the evidence supporting them be examined impartially, including the social media posts, television interview and CCTV footage, before responsibility or ideological affiliation is attributed to the alleged attackers.

The complaints seek a police investigation into whether the statements in question crossed the boundaries of responsible public commentary and attracted any applicable provisions of law. The allegations and requests for action remain subject to police inquiry and the establishment of relevant facts.
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