A tense atmosphere gripped north Kolkata's Jorabagan area after a mob allegedly attacked a former Trinamool Congress councillor and her family member, pelting them with eggs and bricks and reportedly vandalizing her property. According to the police complaint, the incident occurred on June 9 around 2:45 pm outside the residence of councillor Sikha Saha at Shankar Haldar Lane.
Background of the Incident
Saha, who served as the municipal representative of ward 19 under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), lodged a formal complaint with Jorabagan Police Station on Wednesday. The police have registered a case under Sections 118(1), 79, 351(2), 324(2), and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
How the Trouble Began
According to police sources, the trouble started when a woman identifying herself as a local resident called Saha downstairs, demanding that she sign a certificate or form. Recounting the ordeal, Saha said: 'I went downstairs, spoke with her, and explained that since the KMC municipal board has been dissolved, I no longer had the authority to sign any certificate as a municipal representative. While I was saying this, my brother-in-law, Subarna Chatterjee, who also lives in the house, was present there.'
The Attack Unfolds
Saha alleged that a group of men and women quickly gathered outside her home and began aggressively pressuring her. The situation deteriorated rapidly. 'Soon, they started hurling verbal abuse at me and throwing eggs and bricks they brought with them at me, my brother-in-law and at the doors and windows of the house. I was struck on my head and body by the bricks and eggs and sustained injuries. My brother-in-law was also injured,' Saha claimed.
The attackers went on a rampage, damaging the doors and windows of the property. Before fleeing the spot, the mob also allegedly smashed a CCTV camera installed near the entrance. The injured duo had to seek medical treatment from a private practitioner.
Fear and Insecurity
'As a result, I, my husband, my young daughter, and the other members of my household are all living in fear and insecurity. Those people threatened us, saying they would attack us again at any time and even kill us,' the former councillor added in her complaint.
Police Response
The Jorabagan police confirmed that an investigation is actively under way to identify and apprehend the culprits.
Rising Trend of Attacks on TMC Leaders
The violent episode has triggered panic among local TMC functionaries. Saha's apprehensions are heavily compounded by the fact that 'egg attacks' targeting Trinamool netas and councillors have multiplied drastically across Bengal over the past two weeks. Following the party's recent electoral setbacks, furious residents have routinely weaponized eggs and stones to express public anger over local grievances and corruption allegations.
High-profile TMC figures, including national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, MP Saugata Roy, and MLA Madan Mitra, have faced similar hostile mobs recently, forcing local representatives like Saha to approach police, said her loyalists.
