Seven FIRs registered over violence at CJP-Left students’ protest in Kolkata
Kolkata Police have registered seven FIRs following violent clashes between protesters and police during a student rally demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The state government has identified non-student agitators and plans to invoke the 'Goonda Act' for preventive detention.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating political tensions and the government's use of strict legal measures to manage public dissent.
The Kolkata Police have registered seven first information reports (FIRs) in connection with the violence that erupted at the Esplanade area during a students’ protest rally led by the Cockroach Janta Part y and several Left-affiliated students’ wings on Friday (July 24, 2026), demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Six of the FIRs have been registered in connection with the attack on the media personnel and one is a suo motu case in connection with the violence.
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