Police are investigating an attack on the Kolkata residence of former mayor and former CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya after a masked motorcyclist allegedly threw liquor bottles at the house, breaking window glass and a door. A domestic worker reportedly narrowly escaped injury during the incident, which took place in the early hours while the occupants were asleep.
According to a report by Bartaman Patrika – Kolkata, Bhattacharya said the attack was captured by a CCTV camera installed outside the house. He said the assailant appeared to be acting alone, arrived on a motorcycle, and had covered both the vehicle’s number plate and his face. The footage is being referred to as police attempt to identify the attacker.
Bhattacharya said he was present at home when the incident occurred and that the police were informed immediately. He alleged that people associated with Hindutva groups could be behind the attack. That allegation has been attributed to him and has not been established by the police in the material available for this report.
A complaint has been filed at the Purba Jadavpur police station, according to the report. Police have said they are trying to identify the attacker. The available account does not specify whether anyone has been arrested, the extent of property damage, or whether the CCTV footage has been formally seized as part of the investigation.
The incident caused tension in the area because the targeted residence belongs to a former public representative and senior lawyer. Bhattacharya has said he plans to approach the police commissioner for a licence to possess a revolver, citing the attack and his concern for personal security.
The reported assault also comes amid references in the source report to other recent attacks involving lawyers. It mentions an attack on lawyer Sayan Bandyopadhyay in Baruipur and a lethal attack on lawyer Shamim Ahmed’s car in Medinipur several days earlier. The report does not establish whether these incidents are connected.
Ahmed has condemned the attack on Bhattacharya’s residence. The immediate official focus remains on examining the CCTV footage, tracing the motorcycle and identifying the person who allegedly carried out the assault. Further details will depend on the police investigation and the complaint filed at Purba Jadavpur police station.
