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Calcutta High Court Rejects CPI-M Plea Over Vandalised Bookstalls in Jadavpur
✍️ NDTV
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 08:48 AM
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The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a compensation plea filed by the CPI-M regarding the alleged vandalism of two party bookstalls in the Jadavpur area during the Saptami night.
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a compensation plea filed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) concerning the alleged vandalism of two of its bookstalls in the Jadavpur area of Kolkata.
According to the legal proceedings, the incident occurred on the night of Saptami, during which the party alleged that its bookstalls were vandalised. The CPI-M had approached the court seeking compensation for the damages sustained during this event.
The court’s decision to dismiss the plea brings a legal conclusion to the specific claim for financial compensation. While the judicial matter is now closed, the incident has previously sparked political debates in the region regarding the safety of political infrastructure during festive periods.
According to the legal proceedings, the incident occurred on the night of Saptami, during which the party alleged that its bookstalls were vandalised. The CPI-M had approached the court seeking compensation for the damages sustained during this event.
The court’s decision to dismiss the plea brings a legal conclusion to the specific claim for financial compensation. While the judicial matter is now closed, the incident has previously sparked political debates in the region regarding the safety of political infrastructure during festive periods.