Overview

• Protesting teachers, whose appointments were annulled by the Supreme Court, continue their sit-in at Bikash Bhawan for the fourth consecutive day, demanding reinstatement without retaking exams.
• Police have summoned 17 teachers in connection with alleged property damage and obstruction during the May 15 clashes, warning of potential arrests for non-compliance.
• The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought a report on children present at the protests, raising concerns about their safety.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the teachers to pursue legal avenues and trust the state government, while opposition leaders criticized police actions during the protests.
• The state government and the West Bengal School Service Commission have filed review petitions in the Supreme Court, seeking clarity on distinguishing untainted hires from those implicated in the 2016 recruitment scandal.