Three FIRs registered in Kolkata film institute violence
Kolkata police registered three FIRs following violent clashes at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. The conflict involved students and members of a right-wing consumer group who were holding an event on campus.
Why it matters
The incident underscores rising tensions regarding campus autonomy, political presence in educational institutions, and the role of law enforcement in managing student protests.
The Kolkata police have registered three First Information Reports (FIRs) in connection with the violence at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), reported on Sunday (September 27, 2026).
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 Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchayat, West Bengal chapter. The third FIR was registered on a complaint by Koushick Bose, Additional Officer-in-Charge, Panchasayar police station.
Unknown persons wrongfully restrained students and two faculty members, voluntarily causing hurt, Prof. Majumder said in his complaint.
Mr. Bose’s complaint against a group of unknown students alleges that the latter wrongfully restrained him and other police personnel, used criminal force, and manhandled them with intent to deter them from discharging their duties as public servants.
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