West Bengal Police and Suvendu Adhikari Clash Over Missing Students During Nabanna Abhijan

On August 27, West Bengal Police accused BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari of spreading false information about four missing students. The police clarified that the students were arrested for planning violence during the Nabanna Abhijan rally. Adhikari responded that the families have taken the matter to the Calcutta High Court.

Police Statement

West Bengal Police stated on social media that the four students were involved in a conspiracy of murder and attempted murder. They emphasized that the arrests were made for public safety and that the families were informed.

Adhikari’s Response

Adhikari claimed that the students, who were distributing food to volunteers, went missing after midnight. He accused the police of detaining them and warned that the police would be held accountable if anything happened to the students.

Heightened Security

In preparation for the Nabanna Abhijan rally, which protests the recent rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor, the police have tightened security in Kolkata. Measures include deploying heavy forces, water cannons, and blocking roads with containers.

Background

The rally was organized in response to the brutal rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, which has sparked nationwide outrage and demands for justice.