Overview

• Arjun Singh said chaos erupted around 12:30 am outside his Bhatpara residence, alleging crude bombs were hurled, shots were fired and a parked car was vandalised, and he claimed to have video and CCTV proof.
• West Bengal Police stated that no gunfire or crude bombs were used and confirmed that an investigation is underway.
• TMC’s Jagaddal MLA Somenath Shyam Ichini rejected Singh’s account and accused him of being responsible for violence in the area.
• Local reports described heightened tension in Jagatdal on Tuesday morning, with a larger police contingent and RAF personnel deployed and no arrests reported.
• The locality has seen recurrent confrontations over the past year, with rival groups clashing near Singh’s residence on multiple occasions.