Overview

• Jalpaiguri police said five Khayerbari residents were arrested between Wednesday and Thursday in the assault on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh, with a local court granting three days’ police custody.
• Hindustan Times reported a sixth arrest in a separate case tied to an alleged attack on BJP MLA Manoj Oraon in Alipurduar’s Kumargram, indicating differing arrest counts across related incidents.
• BJP leaders alleged those detained for the Nagrakata assault do not match names in their complaint and said they will move the Calcutta High Court seeking a federal investigation.
• Separate petitions, including a PIL, seek an NIA probe and proceedings under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, with hearings expected next week.
• Murmu remains in a Siliguri hospital for planned facial surgery as Ghosh has been discharged, while the Governor demanded swift arrests and the Lok Sabha Speaker sought an urgent report, according to officials.