On Saturday (12th April), a group of Muslim men attacked 2 Sadhus in Siliguri city of West Bengal. The development comes amid the ongoing Muslim onslaught on Hindus in the Murshidabad district of the State.
According to a report by Republic Bangla, the victims were attacked when they were performing rituals for Charak Puja. They have now been admitted to a hospital in Siliguri. One of the Sadhus was identified as Manik Sarkar.
One of the Sadhus, identified as Manik Sarkar, told Republic Bangla, “Muslims attacked us. 5 of us were sitting by the river bank and performing rituals. They first threw a bottle of alcohol and then a bottle of us at us. We taught them a lesson, following which they left the scene.”
#BREAKING | Two more Sadhus attacked by violent mob in Siliguri
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Sarkar added, “They returned after 5-7 minutes and were armed with weapons. They attacked us severely. They brought in more people and continued their brutal attack. There were more than 8-10 Muslims. “
On being asked whether he was attacked for performing Charak Puja rituals, the victim said, “It is quite possible.”
While speaking about the matter, BJP MLA from Siliguri Shankar Ghosh said, “This incident proves that it is a sin to be born as a Hindu in West Bengal. If you are a Hindu, then, you have to be prepared to be assaulted.
#WATCH | Darjeeling, West Bengal | Siliguri MLA and BJP leader Shankar Ghosh says, "… Yesterday, two boys from Ward 4 had gone to the Mahananda River to fulfil worship rituals of the Charak Puja. Five boys sitting next to the river threw a bottle at the two boys. When the two… pic.twitter.com/VO9M4Uiy1U
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2025
“Mamata Banerjee’s government has created such an environment here that being born a Hindu here appears to be a sin,” he concluded.
