Overview

• The Santosh Mitra Square pandal, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, continues to draw heavy footfall for a three‑minute 'Operation Sindoor' light‑and‑sound show depicting the Pahalgam attack and India’s response.
• BJP councillor and organiser Sajal Ghosh alleges Kolkata Police have restricted access with barricades and sought to block the show, warning of switching off displays or even early immersion if curbs persist.
• Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma rejects the allegations, saying measures focus on safe crowd movement in a narrow area and reminding organisers they are legally responsible for compliance.
• A notice from Muchipara police to the show’s vendor seeks licences, agreements, GST details and sound‑limiter documents, referencing Calcutta High Court and Pollution Control Board directives.
• Separately, Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar announced expanded festival security with roughly 7,750–8,000 additional police and TSR personnel, new CCTV coverage, assistance booths and BSF‑coordinated joint patrols.