Since taking office, Suvendu Adhikari's BJP government in West Bengal has reopened
Reopening old cases selectively raises concerns about abuse of power and targeting political opponents.
Since taking office, Suvendu Adhikari's BJP government in West Bengal has reopened numerous old cases, including those from the 2021 election violence and the 2024 R G Kar Medical College rape. The government also re-examined illegal mining-related cases and the 2025 schoolgirl bombing case, making over 458 new inquiries and registering 181 fresh FIRs. TMC spokesperson Pradipta Mukherjee accused BJP of political targeting.
20 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
BJP reopens old cases, alleging TMC cover-ups; police make arrests
· THIS STORY — Indian Express
Suvendu Adhikari's BJP government in West Bengal has reopened numerous old cases, including those from the 2021 election violence and the 2024 R G Kar Medical College rape.
““Under the previous regime, culprits were distinguished by their political affiliations and police action was heavily influenced by the political identity of the victims. Our government operates differently.””— verbatim excerpt from Indian Express
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