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The Naked Parade in Behala: Assault, Arrests and Public Outcry
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The Assault and Forced Parade
On the night of October 25, an 18-year-old man, his 19-year-old friend and the man’s father were seized by the family of a 13-year-old girl in Sarsuna, south-west Kolkata. According to a complaint lodged by the father, the girl’s father and maternal uncle locked the two teenagers in a room, beat them and then summoned the father. When he arrived, he was also assaulted and threatened with a firearm. The three men were forced to strip and walk naked for roughly 50 metres along the lane in front of the girl’s house. Video footage of the humiliation spread on social media, prompting outrage.
Background & Context
The confrontation began after the teenager was seen kissing the girl near Khalpar Math in the Khudiram Pally area. A relative reported the incident to the girl’s father and uncle, who then intervened. Residents described the episode as an unprecedented form of “kangaroo-court” justice, raising concerns about vigilante retaliation in urban West Bengal.
Data & Statistics
- Victims: three men – the 18-year-old, his 19-year-old friend and his father.
- Accused: three members of the girl’s family – her father, mother and maternal uncle.
- Legal charges: attempt to murder, gang assault, grievous bodily harm, illegal confinement, extortion, criminal intimidation, kidnapping, organised crime and violations of the Arms Act, filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Arrest date: October 26, 2026.
Official Statements & Responses
Additional Commissioner (Crime) Kunal Aggarwal said the victims were taken to the girl’s residence, assaulted and compelled to parade naked after the father was threatened with a gun. He added that the police have registered the case at Sarsuna police station, that medical examinations are complete, and that investigators are collecting CCTV footage while searching for additional participants. Aggarwal noted that, despite the allegation of a firearm, no weapons have been recovered.
West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul condemned the act, stating that “nobody will be spared” for such “feudal-style” violence.
Criticism & Opposition
State secretary Md Salim of the CPI(M) criticised the police response, asserting that “the state and Kolkata police were always known for crime detection, not for feudal practices.” Social activist Saswati Ghosh described the perpetrators as “mentally unstable” and called for investigation into why onlookers did not intervene.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The main accused, the girl’s parents and maternal uncle, have been arrested. Raids are on to apprehend the remaining accused. Medical examinations of the young victims are over. They alleged they were threatened at gunpoint to undress, but no weapons have been recovered so far,” — Kunal Aggarwal
- “Those responsible for this are mentally unstable. And as for those who watched it, did they simply enjoy the spectacle or did they protest?” — Saswati Ghosh
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on several points. While most reports state that the victims were threatened with a gun, no firearm has been recovered, leaving the weapon’s existence unverified. The distance of the forced walk is reported as “about 50 metres” in police statements, but one account mentions “around 500 metres.” Some outlets note that only three family members have been arrested, whereas other reports suggest additional accomplices remain at large.
What’s Next
Police continue to seek the alleged firearm and identify other participants who may have filmed the incident. Ongoing raids aim to apprehend remaining suspects, and the collection of CCTV footage is expected to aid the investigation. The case has prompted calls from civil-society groups for stronger legal safeguards against vigilante justice in Kolkata.