NIA Team Attacked in West Bengal During Bomb Blast Case Raid

Two arrested amid mob violence, sparking controversy and political backlash.

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team was attacked by a mob in West Bengal's East Midnapore district during a raid related to a 2022 bomb blast case, resulting in injuries to an officer and damage to their vehicle.
Two key conspirators in the 2022 blast case were arrested by the NIA amid the attack, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that it was the NIA team that attacked women at Bhupatinagar, not the other way around, sparking controversy over the incident.
The attack has been criticized by the BJP as evidence of the TMC's 'Talibani mindset culture,' while Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose called for the situation to be dealt with an iron hand.
The 2022 bomb blast case involved an explosion that killed three individuals in Bhupatinagar, with the NIA taking over the investigation in June 2023 after a high court order.