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Controversy surrounding arrest of Shamik Adhikary in West Bengal: Was it politically motivated? All we know about arrest of influencer who made anti-TMC reel

Shriti Sagar - 8 February, 2026

The defence, however, argued that the two were old friends and had known each other for a long time.

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Gaming Jihad: Arman Muhammad lured a minor Hindu girl through online game, tried to smuggle her to West Bengal after raping her, arrested

OpIndia Staff - 5 February, 2026

The police have also added relevant sections of the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act in the FIR.

In another headline grabbing stunt, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to appear in Supreme Court against SIR today to argue for her petition

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2026

This comes after Mamata Banerjee recently filed an Article 32 petition challenging the SIR exercise and accusing the Election Commission of political bias and authoritarianism.

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TMC-sponsored land mafia fills up public pond belonging to the West Bengal govt, lays foundation for unathorised construction, BJP shares video

OpIndia Staff - 3 February, 2026

On Monday (2nd February), BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a video exposing illegal filling up of a public...

Crime

Kolkata: TMC goons attack local residents with bombs and bullets, victims confront police in viral video

OpIndia Staff - 3 February, 2026

On Sunday (2nd February) evening, Trinamool Congress goons attacked local residents of the Golpark area in South Kolkata with bombs and bullets. According to...

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West Bengal: Olypub admits that their Muslim waiter served beef to Hindu customer, apologises and calls it ‘mistake’

OpIndia Staff - 2 February, 2026

The restaurant said the mistake was genuine and without malice, expressed regret for the lapse, thanked supporters for standing by it, and reaffirmed that it treats customers and staff equally, irrespective of religion, caste, or background.

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Ex-TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, who laid Babri Masjid foundation in Bengal, says he made anti-Hindu remarks on Mamata Banerjee’s orders to help Yusuf Pathan

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2026

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir has sparked controversy by claiming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee instructed him to make communal remarks during the 2024 elections. Kabir apologized for his past threats against Hindus, alleging the rhetoric was a tactic to secure Yusuf Pathan’s victory.

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A story of Hindu resilience and revival: How a unique Kumbh Mela, which was stopped following Islamic invasions, was brought to life in Bengal...

Dibakar Dutta - 31 January, 2026

Tribeni Kumbh Mela is not a modern invention or political project as claimed by propaganda outlets. It is a sacred landscape, sustained by geography, scripture, practice and collective memory. Its Sangam, its snas, and its melas firmly lie within the continuum of Hindu civilisational tradition.

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‘Maa, Maati, Maanush’ has lost meaning in Bengal: Amit Shah slams Mamata Banerjee for governance failure and vote-bank politics

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging breakdown of law and order, women’s insecurity, syndicate control, and infiltration. He said her slogan “Maa, Maati, Maanush” has lost relevance and predicted a decisive BJP victory.

Crime