Clash between two communities near police station in Kolkata, attack on temple, arson, and vandalism of vehicles; heavy security deployed

Kolkata News: The clash between two communities in Kolkata has escalated significantly. The situation is out of control. Videos of the violence are going viral. It is claimed that vandalism took place in a temple. The Tulsi plant structures outside the temple were destroyed. Hundreds of police personnel have been deployed to the scene. People have locked themselves inside their homes to save their lives. Several shops and houses were set on fire. The violence occurred near a police station, and the situation remains tense.

There are reports of damage to government property during this violence. Central ministers have targeted the Mamata Banerjee government in tweets. The BJP claims that law and order in the capital has failed, and this incident reflects the state of affairs in other parts of West Bengal.

Conspiracy-fueled violence in Kolkata

Even police personnel were not spared in Kolkata. Accused rioters destroyed and set fire to whatever came in their way. The clash began over a local shop near Rabindra Nagar Police Station and escalated into a major conflict. Several cars and motorcycles were also set ablaze.

Atmosphere of fear among locals—CCTV cameras destroyed

Local residents are terrified. They say the violence started over a dispute regarding a shop near the temple in front of the police station. People reported that rioters also destroyed their CCTV cameras. Additional police forces from multiple stations have been called in. Fear prevails among the locals.

A central minister wrote on X: ‘If you want to understand the reality of Bengali Hindus in Muslim-majority areas of Bengal, these incidents are enough. They are not just disturbing—they expose a serious and systematic persecution. A Shiva temple right in front of a police station was vandalized. Local Hindus were brutally attacked. Even the police were not spared.’

The incident took place under the jurisdiction of Rabindranagar Police Station in Maheshtala, which falls under the infamous . To be blunt—this is yet another burning example of the Bhaipo’s so-called ‘Diamond Model’.

If you want to understand the reality Bengali…

A police officer, popularly known as ‘Singham,’ was reportedly beaten so severely that he suffered head injuries. The most humiliating part? Despite knowing who was responsible—a certain «peace-loving» community—the police took no action against them. Instead, they targeted Hindus. Sacred Tulsi structures were destroyed, holy plants were uprooted, and Hindus were subjected to vile abuse. Shops were looted and vandalized, and even homes in the area were targeted.

A BJP leader also posted on X, calling the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government a failure in maintaining law and order.

Diamond Harbour Model

The disgraceful incident of vandalism at the Shiva Temple in Ward No. 7, Maheshtala, under Metiabruz Assembly constituency, near Rabindra Nagar Police Station is simply unacceptable.
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Tension persists in Kolkata, though the situation is now under control. Many people expressed anger at the police, claiming that delayed action led to further harm to them and their families.