SIT to probe violence at Kolkata’s SRFTI, first report on October 1
The West Bengal government has formed a Special Intensive Team (SIT) to investigate violent clashes that occurred at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute campus. The incident involved a confrontation between students and members of a consumer group, leading to multiple FIRs and political finger-pointing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising tensions between student bodies and external organizations on university campuses, drawing significant political attention in West Bengal.
The West Bengal Government on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) constituted a Special Intensive Team (SIT) to probe the violence at the campus of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute on September 27. The six -member investigation team is headed by Kunal Agrawal, Additional Commissioner of Kolkata Police (Crime).
The first report of the SIT will be submitted by October 1, the State government said in a notification. Kolkata police have registered three First Information Reports (FIRs) in connection with the violence at SRFTI. While one FIR was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by Sukanta Majumder, Dean-Film, SRFTI, the other was based on a complaint filed by Anjan Sinha, provincial head of the ABGP, West Bengal chapter. The third FIR was registered on a complaint by Koushick Bose, Additional Officer-in-Charge, Panchasayar police station.
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