Overview

• Subal Soren, a 35-year-old “untainted” teacher and leading protester against the annulment of 25,753 WBSSC appointments, died of a stroke on August 15 amid mounting stress over his dismissal
• Fellow demonstrators blocked the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass after alleging police attempted to transport Soren’s body by ambulance without consent
• Protest leaders and opposition figures condemned the state government’s handling of Soren’s case, with some describing his death as tantamount to “murder”
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a fresh recruitment for 44,203 vacancies to comply with the Supreme Court’s December 31, 2025 deadline, even as the government and WBSSC pursue review petitions
• Sacked teachers continue to reject fresh examinations and press for reinstatement, leaving the core dispute unresolved as legal challenges proceed