Overview

• The Supreme Court set aside Calcutta High Court bail orders for six Trinamool Congress cadres accused of attacking a Hindu family for backing the BJP after the 2021 West Bengal elections.
• Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta branded the assault a “grave attack on the roots of democracy” and ruled that the accused could compromise a fair trial if released.
• Court records reveal 40–50 assailants vandalized the household, looted belongings and sexually abused the complainant’s wife until she threatened self-immolation.
• The bench censured the officer-in-charge for refusing to register the family’s FIR and urged the home secretary and police chief to ensure full protection for complainant and witnesses.
• The tribunal ordered the trial’s conclusion within six months and warned of further action should state authorities fail to comply with its directives.