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Crime
Bengal Christians Say Police Warned Them, Not Helped, in Attack Cases
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 08:32 AM
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Victims of recent attacks on Christians in West Bengal have testified before a people's tribunal, alleging that police failed to assist and instead warned them. They claim the authorities' response was inadequate and potentially complicit.
In West Bengal, several Christians who survived recent attacks have appeared before a people's tribunal to recount their experiences. The witnesses claim that when they sought help from local police, the officers did not intervene but instead issued warnings to the victims. They allege that the police response was not only ineffective but also potentially complicit in the attacks.
The tribunal, an informal forum set up to hear grievances, has documented the testimonies and is expected to issue a report on the police conduct. The victims argue that the lack of immediate assistance allowed the attackers to continue their assault.
Authorities have yet to release a statement on the allegations, and no official investigation has been announced. The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of security for minority communities in the state.
The tribunal, an informal forum set up to hear grievances, has documented the testimonies and is expected to issue a report on the police conduct. The victims argue that the lack of immediate assistance allowed the attackers to continue their assault.
Authorities have yet to release a statement on the allegations, and no official investigation has been announced. The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of security for minority communities in the state.