Bikash Bhattacharyya
In a social media post and later addressing news persons, Bhattacharyya described the incident as a “highly calculated” attack by “Hindutva goons”. I have decided to seek a firearm licence from the Kolkata Police Commissioner for safety,” he said. In an FIR filed with the police, Bhattacharyya said the assailant used filthy language insulting female family members and issued death threats. But this is the first time an attempt has been made to physically harm me and my family,” he said. Plainclothes surveillance has been deployed, a police picket has been stationed near the residence and strict vigil is being maintained across the Purbalok area,” said additional CP (Crime) Kunal Aggarwal.
“The goons arrived with their faces and motorcycle number plates covered. If they aren’t terrorists, then who are? I will not be intimidated. “I am used to social media trolls and death threats. Calcutta High Court Chief Justice R V Ghuge urged govt to conduct a proper investigation into the incident and sought a report. The attack on Bhattacharyya’s home comes a day after CJ Ghuge voiced concern over untoward incidents on court premises. The HC is already hearing a PIL regarding two recent assaults — one on CPM member and senior advocate Samim Ahmed while providing legal assistance to people facing eviction in West Midnapore’s Garbeta and an egg attack on lawyer Sayan Banerjee at Baruipur court premises. Banerjee claimed families of legal professionals are terrified, prompting the Chief Justice to advise him to keep faith in the judiciary. Additional advocate general Rajdeep Mazumder assured police action, while mentioning a past incident where posters were pasted outside a sitting HC judge’s home during Trinamool regime. Following Bhattacharyya’s written complaint, East Jadavpur police registered a case under multiple penal sections. Intelligence inputs suggest the suspect may be a resident of Bikash Guha Colony or adjacent areas under Panchasayar police station. “We are working to identify and apprehend the accused.
During proceedings on Thursday, a group of lawyers, including Trinamool MP and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee, raised the attack on Bhattacharyya’s house before the HC.