Overview

• Bidhannagar police released an audio recording alleging that organisers planned to use petrol and socket bombs against officers during the August 18 march.
• Authorities denied permission for the march near WBSSC headquarters, citing a Calcutta High Court order restricting protests close to education offices.
• Officers detained teachers’ convenor Suman Biswas in Hooghly early Monday and arrested Rezaul Karim from Murshidabad in connection with the audio plot.
• Forum representatives have refused to appear for fresh recruitment tests and insist on unconditional reinstatement, rejecting any intent to resort to violence.
• The Supreme Court has set a December 31 deadline for completing fresh WBSSC hiring while allowing interim service for CBI-cleared candidates.