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Kolkata Police Arrest 14 Persons in Court After Protest Violence
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 09:18 AM
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Police in Kolkata have arrested 14 people and produced them before a court after recent protest violence. The accused’s counsel questioned why arrests were made in Kolkata while no cases were filed against protesters elsewhere.
Police in Kolkata detained 14 individuals following a series of violent incidents during protests that took place earlier this week. The accused were brought before a magistrate’s court on the same day, where they were formally charged and presented for questioning.
During the court proceedings, counsel for the accused raised a point of concern, asking why the police had taken action in Kolkata while no legal cases were being filed against protesters in other parts of the country. The lawyer suggested that the arrests might be politically motivated.
The police department has not released a statement explaining the basis for the arrests, but officials have reiterated that the actions were taken in response to the violence reported in the city. No further details about the charges or the identities of the arrested individuals have been disclosed.
The incident has drawn attention from political leaders and civil society groups, who are calling for a transparent investigation into the arrests and the broader context of protest policing across India.
During the court proceedings, counsel for the accused raised a point of concern, asking why the police had taken action in Kolkata while no legal cases were being filed against protesters in other parts of the country. The lawyer suggested that the arrests might be politically motivated.
The police department has not released a statement explaining the basis for the arrests, but officials have reiterated that the actions were taken in response to the violence reported in the city. No further details about the charges or the identities of the arrested individuals have been disclosed.
The incident has drawn attention from political leaders and civil society groups, who are calling for a transparent investigation into the arrests and the broader context of protest policing across India.