Overview

• The planned August 18 march to the WBSSC office in Salt Lake did not proceed after permission was denied under Calcutta High Court restrictions on gatherings near education offices.
• Convenor Suman Biswas was detained at Adisaptagram in an early‑morning operation, his home was searched, and he was released about eight hours later after rejecting any link to violence.
• Bidhannagar Police released a call recording they say outlines plans to hurl bombs and commit arson during the rally, though reporters note the clip’s authenticity has not been independently verified.
• One man identified from the audio, Rejaul (Rezaul) Haque, was arrested and later granted bail when produced in court after police did not oppose custody, and the investigation remains open.
• On August 19, police pre‑empted demonstrations by TET‑2022 aspirants and SFI in Salt Lake with multiple detentions and brief scuffles as job seekers pressed for recruitment to nearly 50,000 vacant primary posts.