Cal HC Single Bench Releases Police Overaction Case by Murshidabad Victim Family

PTI, Kolkata, May 6, 2025 :  A single bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday released a petition alleging overaction by the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate at a house in the Salt Lake area. The petition claimed that police were hounding the family of a father-son duo who were killed in the recent Murshidabad communal violence.

Justice Tirthankar Ghosh stated that, since a division bench of the High Court is already hearing issues related to the incidents in Murshidabad and the current petitioners are alleged victims of that violence, it would be appropriate for the matter not to be heard by his single bench.

Ordering the release of the petition from his court, Justice Ghosh directed that the records related to it be placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate assignment.

Aggrieved by the alleged actions of the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate, the widows of victims Haragobinda Das and Chandan moved the High Court, alleging overaction by the police.

Haragobinda and his son Chandan were hacked to death by rioters at Jafrabad in Samserganj of Murshidabad district on April 12.

It was stated before Justice Ghosh that their family members had come to Salt Lake and were staying at a house there with the intent of filing a petition before the High Court.

Their lawyer, Billwadal Bhattacharya, informed the court that the door of the house was broken, and police personnel from the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate hurled abuses at the grieving family members.