What happened in Kolkata
A statue of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was reportedly vandalised in Kolkata. The vandalism was reported to have happened within less than 24 hours of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warning against derogatory remarks and social media posts targeting Bose. A senior police officer stated that police began an investigation after the incident.
The statue’s right hand was found broken. Local residents and political workers reportedly reacted with anger, and police proceeded with the case.
Background and earlier context
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a warning against derogatory remarks and social media posts targeting Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Soon after that warning, the Bose statue in Kolkata was reportedly vandalised, prompting a police investigation.
What changed now
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